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Field Engagement Activities


Inquiry: How much carbon is stored in the schoolyard?


Vegetation Study Site Establishment


Tree ID & Mapping


Tree Circumference


Tree Data Analysis










Field Engagement Activities


To make field data collection meaningful, it is important for students to understand why data is being collected and how it will be used later. 

Before going outside students should:

How much carbon is being stored in the forest ecosystem near my school?


The diagram below shows the progression of concepts covered in the engagement activities.



CstorageConceptDiagram