A rediscovered formula for tree growth
explains why trees don't splinter when they grow. The immense weight
created by a trees branches would make a person wonder why they don't
splinter. There is a formula created by Leonardo Di Vinci explains
how a tree grows so that its branches do not splinter the tree. The
author claims it may have something to do with the way the water and
nutrients are transported up the trunk. The mathematics involved are
quite complex but the point is that students might be interested in
topics like this. When the curriculum isn't enough, teachers can go
beyond the general education information and challenge their
students. With articles like this and information like this out on
the internet, it gives me a go to for critical thinking. I may not
be interested in how trees grow but students are. My subject area in
biology is huge, I can't cover all the topics, and I cannot interest
every individual student through lectures.
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