This activity provides a basic knowledge of the principle of tree ring dating by using simulated core samples. Students first determine the age of a “tree cut down in 2019” then extend their understanding of tree ring correlation by determining the age of a “tree cut down” decades ago.

Kit Contents:

12 x Simulated "Tree Cores" Marked AA
12 x Simulated "Tree Cores" Marked XX
28 x Student Worksheets and Guides
1 x Teacher's Guide