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Geometry in Nature
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title	Geometry in Nature
description	In this lesson, students will explore how the circumference, diameter, and the relationship of Pi of a circle are related. The students will also determine the age of a tree by counting the summer growth rings.
subject	geometry
type	Lesson plan
level	8, 6, 7,
keywords	Circles, Pi, Circumference, Diameter, Tree rings, Growth rings,
mediator	Middle school teachers, Elementary school teachers,
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onlineprovider	Beacon Learning Center
EssentialResources	String (1 ft per student); cut sections of tree limbs, about 2-6" in diameter, and about 1/2" thick; rulers; paper; pencils
publisher	Beacon Learning Center
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