Why do leaves change color in the fall?
October is my favorite month. I love the smell of fallen leaves, sweet and spicy. I love the crunch, crunch of leaves as I walk. Every...
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INDIANA PHENOLOGY
Ellie Salsbury
- Oct 1
- 2 min
What to Expect in October: Weather
The graphic to the left compiles the average temperatures during the day and night in each region of Indiana. Averages Last Year The...
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Lydia Minton
- Sep 19
- 1 min
Golden September: Stiff Goldenrod Reached Full Bloom
September is colored with the golds of goldenrod. Indiana boasts around 30 different species, including Stiff Goldenrod (Solidago...
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Lydia Minton
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Transpiration Craft - Middle and High School
Students will learn about transpiration by creating a model plant and moving paperclips representing water molecules through the model....
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Lydia Minton
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Water Cycle - Middle and High School
There are two documents in this posts. One is a review game and one is a scavenger hunt. Both are about the water cycle, which is a very...
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Lydia Minton
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Waxy Cuticle Demo - Middle and High School
In this unit, students will investigate plant adaptations that prevent water loss by using a simple sponge model. Deciduous leaves are...
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Lydia Minton
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Winter Buds - Middle and High School
This activity is split into three parts. Part one is outdoor collection and observation of buds followed by discussion and generalization...
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Lydia Minton
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Working with Citizen Science Data - Middle and High School
In this actvity, students will research global temperatures over the past century. They will compare and contrast data in relation to the...
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Lydia Minton
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Cloned Lilac Data Climate Graphing - Middle and High School
Students will research global temperatures over the past century. They will compare and contrast data in relation to the theory of...
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Lydia Minton
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Transpiration Time - Middle and High School
Students act out transpiration (including evaporation, runoff, and precipitation) as water molecules. The activities are designed as a...
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Lydia Minton
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Maple Syrup Density - Middle and High School
This unit explores the properties of density. Students will discover the density of maple syrup and calculate the mass of sugar in their...
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Lydia Minton
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Biodiversity Investigation with Moss - Middle and High School
Students will use a moss “scavenger hunt” to learn about sexual versus asexual reproduction. This activity also introduces students to a...
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Lydia Minton
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Investigating Chemical and Physical Changes in Roots - Middle and High School
This lesson differentiates between chemical changes and physical changes. There is a fun activity where students use a potato and extract...
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Lydia Minton
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Spinach Leaf Challenge - Middle and High School
The idea of this activity is to have students try to insulate a spinach leaf enough that it can survive freezing temperatures (for a...
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Lydia Minton
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Driven to Discover - Middle and High School
Driven to Discover is a curriculum series from the University of Minnesota! It is a complete breakdown of citizen science, and it is a...
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Lydia Minton
- Sep 8
- 2 min
Intern with Indiana Phenology!
Hi there! I am Lydia, and I am the latest intern for Indiana Phenology. I study Environmental Health and International Studies at Indiana...
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Ellie Salsbury
- Sep 1
- 2 min
What to Expect in September: Weather
The graphic to the left compiles the average temperatures during the day and night in each region of Indiana. Averages Last Year The...
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Lydia Minton
- Aug 11
- 1 min
Lydia Makes Observations at Bloomington Community Orchard
Hi all! My name is Lydia, and I am the Summer 2023 intern for Indiana Phenology. During my time at INPH, I have had the opportunity to be...
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Lydia Minton
- Aug 4
- 1 min
Check out our Newest Trail - Wildergarden
Indiana Phenology is very excited to announce, Wildergarden, as our newest partner site for our Trail Program! This partner site is a...
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Ellie Salsbury
- Aug 1
- 2 min
What to Expect in August: Weather
The graphic to the left compiles the average temperatures during the day and night in each region of Indiana. Averages Last Year The...
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