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How Many Trees Can You Grow?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students solve a story problem about how many trees can be planted in a given area. Using a map, they gather information about the size of the area and the dimensions of an acre. They use a specific equation to determine the area of...
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Simple Measurements

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students determine the height of objects using shadows. In this math lesson, students discus methods of finding the height of items without directly measuring. Students measure shadows and figure the actual height of the object.
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Measurements

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this measurement worksheet, students measure the length and height of different objects given to them. Students complete 3 problems total.
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Tree Measurement

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore vertical and horizontal measurement of large objects. In pairs, they measure the trunk, crown, and height of a tree, create a graph of their results, and compare their results with their classmates.
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Our School - Our Trees

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders observe school ground trees planted nearly 3 decades ago.  For this ecology activity, 6th graders examine a group of trees planted near their campus and measure the diameter, circumference and growth of the tree...
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A Tree is a Friend

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discover the value of trees in our society.  In this ecosystem instructional activity, 5th graders read the book, A Tree is Nice, and discuss with classmates how trees are essential to our existence due to creating...
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Simulation: Yum, Yum Trees Simulation: Yum Yum Trees Conservation of Resources

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students weigh the uses of the yum yum tree against the problem of conserving them. In this conservation lesson, groups of students discuss and make suggestion to conserve the yum, yum trees. Students apply knowledge to renewable and...
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Let's Measure Trees

For Students 5th - 8th
In this trees worksheet, students show their understanding of measurement by solving 6 fill in the blank problems for distance, girth, and height.
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Tree Identification

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students list four ways to identify trees. For this tree identification instructional activity, students use tree identification techniques such as leafs, bark, wood grain, soil type, and climate to create tables and graphs.
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Measuring Absolute Time

For Students 8th - 10th
In this absolute time worksheet, students answer eleven questions about ways to measure the age of fossils. They define half-life, answer questions about radioactive dating, tree rings and varves.
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Reading Trees: Understanding Dendrochronology

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine tree-ring dating and discuss the lack of water the settlers in Jamestown faced. They create paper tree rings, simulate rain patterns, and describe the history of construction paper tree sequences.
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How Do We Measure Absolute Time?-Geologic Clocks

For Students 7th - 10th
In this absolute time worksheet, students define radiometric dating, tree rings and varves as means to measure absolute time. They are given information about each of these methods of dating.
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Data-gathering Activities Relating to Trees in Their Environment

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students gather data relating to trees in their environment. In this biology lesson plan, students determine heights of trees and their ages. A canopy map will indicate optimal growing areas for the tree.
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Trees: Are They Thriving or Surviving?

For Teachers 8th
In this trees survival lesson plan, 8th graders discuss what trees need to grow, brainstorm things that could adversely affect tree growth, and compare characteristics of thriving trees vs. surviving trees. Students learn about the...
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Explorit's Tree Quiz

For Students 4th - 6th
For this online interactive tree quiz worksheet, students respond to 6 questions. Students may check their answers for accuracy.
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Mass: Measurement Addition

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this measurement worksheet, learners solve 40 problems adding for mass. Worksheet is set up in 10 sheets, 10 problems per sheet.
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Sorting and Classifying with Tree Products

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders sort and classify wood.  In this sorting tree products lesson, 4th graders sort and classify tree parts and pieces of wood, both natural and manufactured according to their properties. 
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Metric Measuring

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students design their dream gardens and work together to build a class model. They use software to create a virtual model. They only use metric measurements.
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Planting Trees to Help the Planet

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students react to a series of statements about trees, then read a news article about the planned planning of millions of trees to celebrate Arbor Day. In this planting trees instructional activity, the teacher introduces the article with...
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Measurement Concepts practice 6.1

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this recognizing customary measurement concepts worksheet, students estimate and measure objects, determine whether measurement of an estimate is sufficient, make lists of objects with specific measurements, and solve word problems....
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Countdown Challenge: Shadow Sleuth

For Students 7th - 8th
In this shadow sleuth worksheet, students use proportions and indirect measurement to determine the measurement of given objects. This one-page worksheet contains three problems.
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Meet the Trees!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars investigate their school forest and make their own miniature forest. For this forest investigation lesson, students read The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein and make alist of reasons to have trees. Young scholars...
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Measurement 2

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this measurement worksheet, students use liner measure with a provided ruler to determine the distance between objects. Using a map scale, they evaluate the actual distance. Students may use their knowledge of proportions to solve...
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Longest, Shortest, Tallest Worksheet

For Students K
Kindergartners demonstrate their ability to compare objects with a measurable attribute in common. They determine which string in a series of boxes is the longest, which cherry tree is the tallest, and write these labels on the line...