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Make a Biltmore Stick: Environment + STEAM

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Biltmore sticks, or cruiser sticks, were developed on the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina in the late 1800’s to measure approximate tree diameter at breast height (DBH) and tree height. The Biltmore stick uses the principle of right triangles and sight lines to convert circumference into diameter for the user. It is a quick and easy way for students and adults to estimate the volume of a tree with a minimal amount of math. With the volume of a tree, students can then calculate timber value or

6th - 9th

Environment, Geometry, Science

Coordinate Plane Bingo Cards

Created by

The Teaching Zone

These cards go with my Coordinate Plane Bingo game, but can be used any time you need a random way to select points to be plotted on the coordinate plane. They are best when printed on blank, pre-perforated business cards, but can be printed on card stock, cut out and laminated for long-lasting use. These cards cover the range from (-9,10) to (-9,-9) and (10,10) to (10,-9) to match the 3-dimensional board created in my Coordinate Plane Bingo game. If you haven't seen it, check it out!

4th - 12th

Geometry, Graphing

CCSS

5.G.A.1

Also included in: Coordinate Plane Bundle