The Impact of Rainfall on Tree Growth: Lesson 4 of 4
by Jennifer Cooke
In this lesson students analyze the relationship between rainfall and tree growth from a sample.
They will then graphically model that relationship. This is the 4th lesson in a series of 4. Links to other lessons and resources are included. This final lesson incorporates a project summary for reflection.
Lesson Grade Level
8th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mCTQdeTeJBD5A0MLgib4JUuirP-5PzpC/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Earth and Space Science E1: Earth Systems Life Science Technology 3. Knowledge Constructor 6. Creative Communicator 7. Global Collaborator Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Ratio and Proportion (RP) Functions (F) Statistics and Probability (SP) Algebra (A) Reasoning with Functions and Relations (RFR)Related Content
Grades:
8th Grade
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Grades:
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Grades:
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