The Timing of Red Maple Leaf-out

Explore the topic further by conducting a hands-on activity, The Timing of Red Maple Leaf-out, from Signs of the Seasons: A New England Phenology Program, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

Create and analyze graphs by using data for the timing of red maple leaf-out in New England.
Discuss the potential role of environmental factors such as climate change on leaf-out.

Student Activity

Student Activity Sheet

Signs of the Seasons: A New England Phenology Program, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.