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The Root of the Problem (5th)
Science Literacy
5th Grade


The Mission
45 min

Storyline

The crew will help save an orchard of dying trees by getting to the root of the problem.

The crew will help Anja get to the bottom of why trees in her orchard are starting to die en masse. Teams will each investigate a different type of tree to determine what is causing their tree’s issues by looking at their tree’s rings and leaves. After investigating, each team will work together to write a paragraph explaining their plan for saving their tree before its too late.

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