Colt Park Tree Rings Lesson

http://www.msstate.edu/dept/geosciences/CT/TIG/WEBSITES/LOCAL/Summer2003/Harman_Pamela/Dynamic%20Earth.html

Count the rings on one side

only!

Biosolids = Fertilizer

www.p2pays.org/ref/11/10092.htm

http://www.genetologisch-onderzoek.nl/index.php/category/biologie/dendrology/

Diameter

DiameterRadius = ½ Diameter

Problem:

Change the Radius of the Tree

Stump

to Age of the Tree in Years.

GO TO THE PARK . . . (with a ruler)MEASURE 15 centimeters FROM THE EDGE OF THE TRUNK.

MEASURE THE RADIUS OF THE TREE

COUNT THE RINGS in 15 cm

VARIABLES:

15 cm = ? RINGS

1 RING = 1 YEAR

TREE RADIUS = ? cm

Conversions Formula:

ORIGINAL WHAT YOU WANT CONVERTED

NUMBER WHAT YOU GOT NUMBER

Calculate the age of the Stump at Colt Park, or find your own to calculate!

Do the Worksheet!