Heating with wood - What's a cord?

2023-11-20 09:44:54

Heating with wood - What's a cord?

Do you know what a cord of wood looks like? What size stack is that? What's a thrown stack? What's the dog's name that is standing in front of the wood? How long can I heat my house with that much fuel?

  • Estimation: Volume of the wood pile (volume of a truncated pyramid)

 

Activity Solutions & Supporting Materials
Share this:
Comments (0)
    Display 1 - 10 Of total 0
    Ghostly Measurements
    In this activity, students ...
    Jackie Robinson
    April 15th, 1947 was a date to remember.  J...
    Is this promo a good deal?
    McDonald's was offering an "Arch Card" speci...
    How much chocolate is left?
    In this short activity, students reason and ...
    How Much is a Tweet Worth?
    These days it seems everyone is on social ...
    Pixar vs DreamWorks
     Animated films are a billion-dollar industry...
    Candy Count: Which Bag Holds the Most Candy
     ðŸŽƒLeverage your students' Halloween enthusias...
    May 27th launch from the U.S. again
    May 27 scrubbed because of weather. Successfu...
    The Power of Leverage
     ðŸ“ˆ In this activity, students will explore th...
    Is the Electoral College fair?
    Show your students this really cute se...