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Do Trees Create Heat in the Winter

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Seventh graders develop an experiment to measure the temperature on several parts of a tree to determine if there is a difference in surface temperature. They practice the process of scientific method to find out if trees create heat in winter or if they respirate in the winter.

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photosynthesis, respiration, winter

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Grade
7th
Subjects
Science
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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