TEACH-FLEX
Growing Degree Days (At Home)
Grade Levels: Middle School,High School
Do farmers make a random guess as to when to plant corn? NO! There’s a whole lot of science behind knowing when to plant corn, when to expect different stages of growth, and when to harvest – it’s called growing degree days (GDD). This activity requires some mathematical calculations to find out when is the optimum time to plant corn.
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