Geometry—it's not just for the math classroom! Learners explore the field of forestry through a mathematical lens. An instructional resource explains how forest workers collect data about trees such as height, diameter, and age using indirect measurement techniques. Pupils will never see a tree the same again!

Concepts

measurement, angle measurement, indirect measurement, units of measurement, data collection, data analysis

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate during a geometry class as real-world application of geometric measurements
• Invite a forest ranger or similar professional to speak about the significance of the measurements

Classroom Considerations

• Students must have an understanding of slope and right triangle calculations

Pros

• Provides a complete textbook at no cost to the user
• Offers several online and print options for using the textbook resource

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSG-MG.A.1