After reading a scholastic newspaper article about "leaf peepers" first graders decided to explore their community to be a leaf peeper. Students were surprised to hear that their state of Vermont is a common destination for others to travel to, to see the beautiful colors. As we walked around the community of Montpelier, we tried to collect a variety of leaves from different species of trees. Once we got back to the classroom, students used guide books to try to identify the tree it came from.
