Lesson Plan

Maryland Sea Grant: Dendroclimatology

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This is a set of lessons where middle schoolers investigate tree rings and what scientists can learn from them. They measure tree rings and correlate the data to precipitation patterns in order to make predictions about the climate. For an assessment activity, they follow the same procedure to document and analyze what the rings on an American chestnut sample reveal.

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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional