Format
1. Introduce cherry blossoms
2. Short story about the history of DC's cherry blossoms
3. Interactive tree activity
4. Graphing activity
5. Short video about the trees
6. Questions and answers
Objectives
The students will:
--explore the history of D.C.'s cherry blossoms
--create a graph about cherry blossoms
--learn about how trees work
--consider ways to protect the cherry trees
Standards Alignment
National Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.1.RI.3 -- Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
CCSS.MATH.1.MD.4 -- Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another.
CCSS.MATH.3.MD.3 -- Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories. Solve one- and two-step “how many more” and “how many less” problems using information presented in scaled bar graphs. For example, draw a bar graph in wh
CCSS.MATH.6.SP.5 -- Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context, such as by:
ESS3A 3-5 -- Natural resourcesTBD
State Standards
VA state standards:
Probability and Statistics: 3.15, 4.14, 5.16, 6.10-11