Science in Focus: Shedding Light: Light Links

Workshop 6

Photosynthesis

Why Do Leaves Change Colors?
From the Curious Kids Science Newsletter
http://photoscience.la.asu.edu/photosyn/education/colorchange.html

The Environment

Environmental Movement History
A time line with links to more information about key events in the environmental movement in the Uniter States
http://www.ecotopia.org/ehof/timeline.html
US Environmental Protection Agency
Information and resources from the EPA. Be sure to check out the
Teacher's Education Centerhttp://www.epa.gov/teachers

Ecosystems

Making and Using Compost
Explanation of decomposition and the uses of compost
http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/hort/g06956.htm
Environmental Biology Sequence - Ecosystems
Explanation of energy flows and organisms in ecosystems
http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/102/ecosystem.html