FACTivity – Let’s Clear the Air

FACTivity – Let’s Clear the AirMath · Middle School Math · Grades 6–8Activity

The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How consistently can you and your classmates estimate the amount of smoke coming from a wildland fire? Topics: Fire, Data Collection, Discussion, Graphing, Visual Analysis, Wildfire Smoke.

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

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