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November 14, 2022 2 min read
In our neck of the woods, the leaves are just beginning to turn. And when that happens I love to make a fall leaf book and do a bit of fall leaf chromatography with my kiddos!
To do this STEAM activity, you will need the following:
Begin this fall science activity, you can watch the following video about why the leaves change their colors.
Then, have the students do the following:
The students should see that the original colored spot has disappeared, leaving behind a streak spread out colors. The colors that were left behind on the strip are the pigments that are found in that leaf. The alcohol picks up these pigments and sets them down on the paper at different times. Here are the colors you might see and the responsible pigments:
Did you try this activity? Take a picture of the colors you saw and tag us (@elementalscience) so we can see them too!
Then, check out these posts for more fall science fun:
September 21, 2024 2 min read
Want to preserve the beauty of fall for science? Click "Read More" to learn how to make a fall leaf book and download the free templates!
August 10, 2024 2 min read
Summer is almost over and now is the perfect time to make a rock collection to show off your latest summer finds! Join Summer Beach as she shares how to do this in 5 simple steps.
July 27, 2024 3 min read
The Summer of Science continues with a fantastic zoology science project - how to grow a butterfly!
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