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This activity investigates how bark beetles can threaten forests by having learners estimate the number of infected trees from a photo. Learners also think about how pheromones could be used to trap the beetles. The activity is written for a kit that can be checked out of a library, but the kit is not necessary.
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- $1 - $5 per group of students
- Ages 4 - 8
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Simulation
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Copies of photographs (in PDF)
- Notebooks
- Pens or pencils
- Bottle of air wick
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
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Technology
- Agriculture and Biotechnology
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Engineering
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Life Sciences
- Cells
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Diversity of Life
- Plants
- Animals
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Ecology
- Ecosystems
- Populations
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Human Senses and Perception
- Smell
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Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
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Mathematics
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Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Probability
- Measurement
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Number and Operations
- Multiples and Factors
- Reasoning and Proof
- Representation
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Data Analysis and Probability
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The Nature of Technology
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Technology and Society
- Technology and the Environment
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Technology and Society
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- Communicating Results
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Animals
- Nature and Environment
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- be mobile
- smell
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Shaw, Maisie ; Gomez, Maria
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Passport to Chemistry Adventure Program, Mount Holyoke College, 2010
Funding Source:
- Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.