Trees: Recorders of Climate Change
Patrons examine the cross section of a tree, or "tree cookie," and discover how climate conditions of the past can be determined by the thickness of the tree rings.
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Patrons examine the cross section of a tree, or "tree cookie," and discover how climate conditions of the past can be determined by the thickness of the tree rings.
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Hints for uses in your library | Try reaching out to your local Forest Service Agency for real tree cookie samples that your patrons can explore! |
Related Links |
Tree Rings Provide Snapshots of Earth's Past Climate
NASA Climate Kids - What can Trees Tell Us About Climate Change? The Water Cycle H20: The Molecule that Made Us Ancestral Puebloan Water Handling |
Originating Source | National Center for Atmospheric Research |
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