This layout based on how apple trees are planted in orchards leads to some interesting explorations of area, patterns, and growth rates. Younger students can model the situation with beads or beans, while older students can graph the growth rates they find. Watch the video below for the pattern (also included in the lesson linked below) and more details!
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