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FACTivity – Tropical Four-est InventoryScience · Life Science · Grades 6–8Activity

The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What are the advantages and disadvantages of different types of scientific description? There’s also a bonus FACTivity where you experiment with different sample sizes and their impact on research findings. Materials: Flexible measuring tapes (60 inches) Flexible measuring tape (100 feet) Provided graphic organizer Extra paper Calculator Pencil Cardstock or paper Clipboard Masking or electrical tape Topics: Wilderness, Basal Area, Diameter at Breast Height (DBH), Graphic Organizer, Group Activity, Outdoor Activity, Tree Height.

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

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