Did you know you can read the story of a trees life? By looking at a trees rings, you can figure out way more than just how old it is! Jessi and Squeaks are here to show you what to look for next time youre on a hike and find a tree stump!
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SOURCES:
www.nrcan.gc.ca/forests/report/infographics/19894
www.ncdc.noaa.gov/news/picture-climate-how-can-we-learn-tree-rings
climatekids.nasa.gov/tree-rings/
study.com/academy/lesson/tree-rings-lesson-for-kids.html
www.arborday.org/trees/ringslivingforest.cfm
www.environmentalscience.org/dendrochronology-tree-rings-tell-us