A classroom/laboratory activity to explore the possible role of climate-related environmental factors in the timing of leaf-out in plants (specifically, red maple leaf-out in New England).
In this activity, students will create graphs by using data for the timing of red maple leaf-out in New England. They will analyze these graphs and discuss the possible effect of changing spring temperatures on leaf-out.Use this tool to help your students find answers to:
| About Tool | |
| Tool Name | The Timing of Red Maple Leaf-out |
| Discipline | Biological Sciences |
| Topic(s) in Discipline | Phenology, Botany, Phenological Events, Life-cycle Events in Plants, Leaf-out |
| Climate Topic | Climate and the Biosphere |
| Type of tool | Classroom/Laboratory Activity |
| Grade Level | High School, Undergraduate |
| Location | North America, United States, New England |
| Language | English |
| Translation | – |
| Developed by | Elissa Koskela (University of Maine Cooperative Extension), Dr. Molly Schauffler (University of Maine Climate Change Institute and RiSE Center) |
| Hosted at | Signs of the Seasons: A New England Phenology Program, University of Maine Cooperative Extension |
| Link | |
| Access | Online/Offline |
| Computer Skills | Basic |
