Measuring Trees
Monday, October 16, 2023
Objective: Assess on tree parts and functions
Describe how to measure trees
Leading Question: What is a biltmore stick?
Take tree parts and functions test
Measuring Trees
Watch the two videos in google classroom about measuring trees. Use your guided notes sheet to take notes.
Make a biltmore stick and a merritt hypsometer.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Objective: Design a biltmore stick for measuring trees
Leading Question: What is a merritt hypsometer?
Review how to measure trees
Make a biltmore stick and a merritt hypsometer.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Objective: Demonstrate how to properly measure trees
Leading Question: How do you measure the height of a tree?
Finish making biltmore sticks
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Objective: Measure trees
Leading Question: How do you determine total board feet in a tree?
Measure trees outside
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023
Objective: Evaluate a cover letter
Leading Question: What is a cover letter?
Make a course journal entry (identify what we did this week in class and how prepared you are to assess)
Make an experience journal entry (identify how much time you spent doing your SAE and explain what you did)
Make a financial entry if you spent money or received money relating to your SAE
Evaluate a cover letter
Monday, October 23, 2023
Objective: Calculate board feet
Leading Question: How do you measure DBH of a tree?
Determine the board foot value of each tree measured
Prepare for field trip to evaulate woods
Thursday, October 24, 2023
Objective: Measure trees in a forest and determine their value
Leading Question: What does DBH stand for?
Tree Measuring Field Trip
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Objective: Determine the basal area of your forest
Leading Question: What is basal area?
Complete the worksheet on identifying board feet.
Finish forestry lab worksheets
Make tree leaf projects - these are due today
Thursday, October 26, 2023
No School
Friday, October 27, 2023
No School
Monday, October 30, 2023
Objective: Calculate board feet and cords of lumber
Leading Question: What is the equation for solving for board feet?
Finish tree lab from forest
Watch video on Forestry Math
Complete the Forestry Math worksheet.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Objective: Review forestry math
Leading Question: What is the equation for determining cords?
Take the measuring trees quiz in google classroom.
Review forestry math
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Objective: Review forestry math
Leading Question: How many feet in a cord?
Review measuring trees quiz
Review forestry math worksheet
Complete the forestry measuring math worksheet
Review with example math questions