Fall to Winter Tree Merge
One tree, two seasons: slide between autumn color and winter snow. A seasonal-change conversation starter for science or writing.
- Best time
- November, December
- Format
- Blend two images with a slider to compare and contrast
- Cost
- Free — no student accounts
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Fall to Winter Tree Merge
One tree, two seasons: slide between autumn color and winter snow. A seasonal-change conversation starter for science or writing.
What's inside this merge
Autumn
Winter
Students drag a slider to blend the two images and narrate what changes — built for compare-and-contrast conversation.
Teacher tips
Ask: what happened to the leaves, and why does the tree let them go? (Answer: dropping leaves saves water and energy for winter.)
Frequently asked questions
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Is this activity free?
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