This activity allows students to reflect on the skills, talents, hopes, and traits that combine to create the unique individuals that they are and, at the same time, realize connections between themselves and the trees around them.

Students split into groups of two and observe an area for 10 minutes watching for ant activity. One student watches an area with a sweet snack in it (e.g. gummy bear) and the other watches an area with a salty snack (e.g. goldfish).

Use these methods to help your students choose a random sample during an investigation or use pacing to estimate distance.