FACTivity – It’s a Small World

FACTivity – It’s a Small WorldScience · Life Science · Grades 6–8Activity

The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How do yearly weather conditions affect the way a tree’s growth rings look? The objective of this FACTivity is to learn how to interpret tree rings. Topics: Active Forest Management, Fire, Dendrochronology, Drawing, Tree Rings, Weather.

From USDA Forest Service, Natural Inquirer · Public domain (US Gov) · original source

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