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In October, we really got into the scientific mode. We explored the seasonal changes and it's effect on the plants and trees. We studied leaves and their structures. We conducted an experiment were we looked deeply into the process of photosynthesis and the secret of why leaves turn colors in the fall. We also explored the life cycle of apples and pumpkins. We experimented with using different substances to help keep our apples nice and white while we made apple pie. (we covered small chunks with lemon juice, sugar, flour, water or simply left them open to the air). We discovered that the lemon juice did the trick!! One of our little friends hypnotized that an apple tree knows what color apple to grow because of the size and shape of the seed. We spent a great deal of time looking at different kinds of apple seeds and decided....yes, the size and shape of the seeds were different and probable did inform the tree! Finally, we examined pumpkins, inside and out! After reading the book, Pumpkin Jack, we decided to leave our jack o'lanturn outside to see if he too would rot. Guess what....he did!
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Related books and WebsitesFall leaves:
Why Do Leaves Change color? (Let's-Rea-and-Find-Out Science 2) by Betsy Maestro and Loretta Krupinski
The Leaves Fall by Ryan Deagan
Leaves in Fall by Mari Schuh
http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/mnstep/activities/19856.html
Youtube: why do leaves change colors in the fall? scishow kids
Apples:
Why do apples grow? by Betsy Maestro and Giulio Maesto
Apples by Gail Gibbons
Amazing Apples by Jeff Bauer
http://buggyandbuddy.com/apple-science-for-kids-exploring-the-inside-of-an-apple/
Youtube: life cycle of an apple fideo The SEEDSnetwork
Apple Fielf Trip to Way Fruit Farm Port Matitda, PA----Harry Kindergarten
Pumpkins:
Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell
From seed to pumpkin (lets-read-and-find-out science 1) by Wendy Pfeffer and James Hale
Pumpkin, Pumpkin by Jeanne Titherington
www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/food/pumpkins html
Youtube: pumpkin soup by Helen Cooper
pumpkin life cycle swede 726
Apple Fielf Trip to Way Fruit Farm Port Matitda, PA----Harry Kindergarten