Tree Growth Experiment: Lesson 3 of 4
by Jennifer Cooke
In this lesson students will gather data about local tree diameters. They will then estimate the approximate age of trees. Students build connections between a tree’s growth and environmental factors. This is the 3rd lesson in a series of 4. Links to other lessons and resources are included.
Lesson Grade Level
8th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1a2QYxuY9qB8JjaOTl61DIS-xwb1EqlI6/edit?u…Related Content
Grades:
8th Grade
In this lesson, students will explore how biomes differ in different parts of the globe. They will identify differences between biomes and collaborate with peers to gather environmental science data
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Students will create an engineering notebook that documents their progress through the engineering design process as it applies to their choice of project, either creating a toy from “trash” or a
Grades:
7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This is an introduction to exoplanets and their discovery. In the hands-on activity, students make a lightcurve for an exoplanet transit using data from the DIY MicroObservatory Telescope Network.