AUTUMN IN INDIANA

What Tree is It? http://www.inspire.net/trees/index.html  Identify a tree by leaf, fruit, or name.
Keep clicking until you see a photograph of the tree you are trying to identify. The Inspire database
is available at no cost for any Indiana resident but you will need to apply for a user ID and password
to access from home.

The Miracle of Fall www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/fallcolor Fall themed activities and information for
elementary and middle school students.

The Chemistry of Autumn Colors http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/chemweek/fallcolr/fallcolr.html 
Describes the chemical process that occurs each fall when the leaves of plants in the
Northern Hemisphere change from green to brilliant shades of yellow, orange, and red.

The Foliage Network http://www.foliagenetwork.com  Reports from over 500 "foliage spotters"
 in the U.S. will guide you to the best viewing areas for the spectacular color change of autumn
leaves. Includes photos and links to places to stay and things to do in each region.

Seeds in Fall http://www.kidsgardening.com/Dig/DigDetail.taf?ID=1030&Type=Art 
Ideas for fall seed collecting activities.

Beat a Leaf http://arborday.org/kids/beataleaf.pdf  A hands-on activity to help your students
 learn about chlorophyll.

Fall Color Pictures http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/features.htm  View time-lapse photography
of leaves changing color.

Autumn Hangman http://www.quia.com/hm/1726.html  Online hangman game for primary grades.

Leaf Miner http://www.arborday.org/kids/carly/leafminer/  Choose the correct leaf name...or
Constantine Maggot eats the leaf!

Apples and More http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/apples/  Link to information on varieties of apples,
the history of apples, apple recipes, nutrition information, preserving apples, growing apples, and more.

Johnny Appleseed http://www.readwritethink.org/calendar/calendar_day.asp?id=299 
Lots of ideas to celebrate Johnny Appleseed's birthday.

Mathematics and Football http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=U85 
In this five-lesson unit, students participate in activities in which they analyze information
represented graphically. (Grades K-8)

NFL.com http://www.nfl.com/  If it's fall in Indiana, fans are thinking Football! Click on the
Stats or Scores tabs and use real data in your math lesson.

NFL for Kids http://www.playfootball.com/ Official NFL site for kids. This site has lots of potential for
motivating students to read, write, and do math problems that involve authentic content.

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