Key Question What happens when a canker forms on a chestnut tree? What happens when a canker forms on a chestnut tree? What have we learned about the American Chestnut Tree? What have we learned about the American Chestnut Tree?

Objectives Students will analyze data to determine the effects of cankers on the chestnut tree. Students will analyze data to determine the effects of cankers on the chestnut tree. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the American Chestnut Tree. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the American Chestnut Tree.

Warm-Up What is capillary action? What is capillary action? Why is capillary action important to trees? Why is capillary action important to trees?

Celery Lab Conclusion What happened to the celery? What happened to the celery? Observe and record any new data. Observe and record any new data. Conclusion: Conclusion: How are the three celery stalks different? How are the three celery stalks different? What would happen to a tree when a canker forms on it? What would happen to a tree when a canker forms on it?

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Directions 1. Read Question 2. A Line will appear and then you can Click anywhere on the screen to reveal the correct answer. 3.Click  if you were correct Click  if incorrect. Begin! Answer: B. The study of Heredity

A. The Red Oak Tree B. The American Chestnut Tree C. The Chinese Chestnut Tree D. The Maple Tree Answer: B. The American Chestnut Tree For $100 – What tree once flourished in North America?   /  

A. Hawaii and Alaska B. North Dakota to Texas C. Maine to Georgia D. Washington to California Answer: C. Maine to Georgia For $200, Where did the American Chestnut flourish?   /  

A. C = Πd B. C = Πr C.C = Π/d D. C = Π/r Answer: A. C= Πd For $300, How do you find the circumference of a circle?   /  

For $400, What is the circumference of a tree with a base that has a radius of 20 cm? A. 6.4 cm B.12.7 cm C.62.8 cm D cm Answer: D cm   /  

For $500, What is a silhouette? A.The edge of a leaf B.The outline of a tree C.A young plant D.Microscopic size objects produced by fungi Answer: B. The outline of a tree.   /  

For $1000, How would you find the age of a tree? A.By counting its rings B.By counting its leaves C.By counting its knots D.By counting its branches Answer: A. By counting its rings   /  

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For $2000, What is the shape of an American Chestnut Tree? A.Square B.Rectangle C.Triangle D.Oval Answer: B. Rectangle   /  

For $4000, When identifying leaves, you look at the … A.Type, margins, and veins B.Branches, cankers, and stems C.Needles, bark, and color D.Sap, bark, and cankers Answer: A. Type, margin, and veins   /  

For $8000, What is the name of the blight found on trees? A.Orange fungus B.Blot C.Cancer D.Canker Answer: D. Canker   /  

For $16,000 What is the margin of the leaf? A.The veins of the leaf. B.The bottom of the leaf. C.The edge of the leaf. D.The stem of the leaf. Answer: C. The edge of the leaf   /  

For $32,000 What do parallel veins look like? A. Veins can’t be parallel. B. When all veins radiate from a central point. C. When all veins come from a main vein. D. When all veins point in straight lines Final Answer?? Click to continue Answer: D.   /  

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For $64,000 What caused the American Chestnut Tree blight? A.Overcrowded forests B.A fungus C.Gypsy moths D.Pollution Answer: B.   /  

For $125,000 What forces cause capillary action? A.Adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension B.Push and Pull C.Surface tension D.Gravity and friction Final Answer? Click when your ready! Answer: A.   /  

For $250,000 Why do plants need capillary action? A. They use it to create flowers. B. They use it for reproduction. C. They use it to pull water and nutrients from the soil. D. They use it to defend themselves. Final Answer?? Click when your ready. Answer: C. 100% Tt   /  

500,000 Why aren’t chestnut tree roots affected by fungus? A. Water prevents it from growing B. The fungus does not grow underground C. The fungus can only grow on bark D. Other bacteria prevent growth Final Answer?? D   /  

For $1,000,000 How do cankers effect capillary action? A.Blocks path of capillary action B.Eliminates cohesion C.Eliminates adhesion D.Eliminates surface tension Final Answer?? Click to continue! Answer: A.   /  

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