Measuring Tapes and Rain Gauges

Today we measured trees again in a different plot. Mrs. Henderson’s class wanted to know what I meant about bigger trees. I use two tape measures. One only measures to 2m and is like a small tape measure. I wrap it around a small tree to take the measurement. The other tape will measure trees that are up to 50m in diameter, and it has a hook on the end. When I measure a very large tree I can’t reach all the way around. I put the hook in the bark and walk all the way around the tree. Today I measured a tulip poplar tree that was 96.2 centimeters in diameter. It was a very tall beautiful tree that was 100 feet tall. The orange tape measure that I left for classes to measure trees is like my big measuring tape.
Today I also had to read and record the amount of rain in 20 rain gauges that were spread over a plot. Nancy Khan was telling us that the scientists were trying to find out how much rain reached the ground when trees were present. You may not think there was a big difference, but one gauge had 19.0 mm of rain water and another had 14.5 mm. I was surprised. Today I also hope to climb to the top of a very tall tower so I can see the area all around. Be sure to check the comment section because sometimes I answer your questions there.