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Community Tree Contest

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students observe trees in their neighborhood. They practice tree identification and incorporate math skills to determine the winner of a 'Tree-mendous Tree' contest in which they determine which is the biggest tree.
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Primary Productivity in Headwater (deciduous Dominated) Streams in Winter

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners study outside sources of energy that are associated with the headwater streams in northern Michigan. They study how leaf fall is an important food source for macroinvertebrates and how photosynthesis drives the production of...
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The Prairie Climate

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research the average temperature and precipitation of a prairie region to determine the type of climate it is, and how it differs from other biomes. They examine the types of adaptions animals have made to live in the...
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EarTwiggle

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this counting leaves worksheet, students assist EarTwiggle in counting all the leaves found within a piece of art and then place their answer in the box provided at the lower right hand corner.
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Mathematics In You

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students construct ratios using the hand as data. They use examples of cortical and trabecular bone found in the long bones to measure circumference, diameter, length, and weight of long bones. They perform computations using growth...
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The Wonderful World of Trees

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify trees by observing their structure and shape. They particiapte in taking pictures of trees with a digital camera and using these pictures in an electronic presentation where they creat a database with this...
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Redwood Trees: How Tall?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice measuring the height of redwood trees. On a group walk, they observe the height of various trees and identify the species. In groups, they use their geometry skills and other techniques to measure the tree and determine...

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