"Build a Tree" Dendrochronology Activity
"Build a Tree" Dendrochronology Activity
The interactive diagram below demonstrates a very simple model of tree ring growth. Select a temperature range (Normal, Cool, or Warm) and a precipitation amount (Normal, Dry, or Wet) for the coming year. Click the "Add Yearly Growth" button. The tree (which you are viewing a cross-section of the trunk of) grows one year's worth, adding a new ring. Add some rings while varying the temperature and precipitation. Which of these factors has a stronger influence on the growth of the type of tree being modeled here? Use the "Reset" button to start over. The "Show Specimen Tree" button displays a section of an "actual" tree specimen. Can you model the annual climate during each year of the specimen tree's life, matching your diagram with the specimen, to determine the climate history "written" in the rings of the specimen tree? (The "answer" is listed below, lower down on this page).
About BeeGames social
Playground and Play together are the BeeGames social layer — so you're never just playing alone.
What is a Playground?
Your Playground is your own personal game homepage. Pin the games you love, give it a name and a short bio, then make it public to share your personal arcade with anyone.
How do I use my Playground?
On any game page, tap “Playground” to pin that game. Head to My Playground to edit its name, bio and layout, then share your public link with friends.
What is Play together?
Play together lets you co-play the same game with friends in real time. Open a game room and everyone can play side by side while chatting in the room — like crowding around one screen, online.
How do I play with friends?
Tap “Play together” on a game page, pick a public room or a private one with a password, then share the room link with friends. You can also browse and join open rooms from the Lobby.