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Understanding Autumn Leaf Color Change

Students explore why leaves change color by learning about chlorophyll, carotenoids, anthocyanins, and seasonal senescence.

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Students explore why leaves change color by learning about chlorophyll, carotenoids, anthocyanins, and seasonal senescence. A guided chromatography investigation helps students separate and analyze pigments from green, yellow, or red leaves.

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  • Students will explain how chlorophyll affects leaf color.
  • Students will identify the roles of carotenoids and anthocyanins.
  • Students will describe how seasonal changes trigger senescence.
  • Students will investigate leaf pigments using paper chromatography.