Why leaves change color activity

This hands-on activity shows how leaves change color. (Hint: the yellow is there all along, but only gets revealed when the green chlorophyll breaks down.)

Kids will be WOWED with this hands-on, fall science experiment where they will explore Why do Leaves Change Color for kids! Fun Leaf Activity!

With this cool Leaf Chromatography science experiment, kids can see the different pigments found in leaves and answer the question, "Why do leaves change color?" Download a free printable leaf color chart too.

Have your kids been curious about why leaves change color in the fall? Help them figure it with this STEM activity!

This science activity shows kids why leaves change color in the fall.

The best fall science experiment for kids! What makes leaves change color? Learn the science and do a cool chromatography art with this lab.

I love this time of year. The air is crisp. The weather is a bit cooler. If only the days didn't keep getting shorter. But this is exactly why one of my favorite fall things happens...

Leaf colors ~ Red, orange, & yellow are present in leaves at all times. During the growing season green chlorophyll dominates, until it begins to break down in the fall allowing the other pigments to be seen. #anthocyanin #carotene #xanthophyll #autumn

“Why do leaves change colors?” Have your kids ever asked you this question? I’ll admit, I had forgotten the scientific reason and copped out to the simple explanation of the change in seasons. I might have also used my awesome go-to answer, “Because God made it that way.” And while completely true, it […]