Lesson Plan

Signs of Change: Tree Rings

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Students identify and experiment with dendrochronology (the study of tree rings to answer ecological questions about the recent past) and come up with conclusions as to what possible climatic conditions might affect tree growth in their region. Students determine the average age of the trees in their schoolyard, investigate any years of poor growth, and draw conclusions about the reasons for the years of poor growth.

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Resource Details
Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
3 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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Technology
Ed Software