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Individuals analyze tree rings to determine the health of an ecosystem. They then look at otoliths of fish, hard calcium carbonate structures located behind the brain, in the same manner.
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Instructional Ideas
- Activity fits into a unit on ecology
Classroom Considerations
- Needs include access to ponderosa pine or other indigenous trees, increment bores, and otoliths from fish
- Activity includes inviting a speaker to discuss tree rings
- Resource is appropriate for elementary or middle school learners
Pros
- Analyzing growth rings in the otoliths of fish is engaging and interesting
- Activity provides a worksheet
Cons
- None