October begins cooler weather and shorter days! The week we found activities and information to help you and your students learn about the wonders of this season. As always, please preview all websites before using them with students. Happy Learning!

Indiana Leaf Cam: http://www.in.gov/visitindiana/leafcam/  Pick your favorite place and watch the leaves change over the next several weeks.

Covered Bridges of Indiana : http://www.countyhistory.com/coveredbridge/index.html 
Take a photographic tour of all 91 standing covered bridges in Indiana.

Fall Printable Worksheets : http://www.theteacherscorner.net/printable-worksheets/seasonal/fall/index.htm  Save yourself time with these creative papers!

PBS Teachers : http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/454/preview/ 
Cute video about the science of changing leaf colors.

A Reason for the Season : http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/07/season.html 
Lesson plan from National Geographic.

Examining Changing Leaves : http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/leaves.html 
Science and literacy activities.

The Chemistry of Autumn Colors : http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/chemweek/fallcolr/fallcolr.html 
Why Leaves Change Color http://www.esf.edu/pubprog/brochure/leaves/leaves.htm  http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/misc/leaves/leaves.htm 

Autumn Leaves : http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0209/quickflicks/ 

The Miracle of Fall : http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/fallcolor/  Lots of ideas to help celebrate the season.

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