Climate
Learn more about climate change, modeling, atmospheric science, fire and climate, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Search by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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NSI: Nature Science Investigator (NSI) is a self-guided activity book for children ages 8-14. The booklet enables each student to…NSI: Nature Science Investigator (NSI) is a self-guided activity book for children ages 8-14. The booklet enables each student to become the scientist! Eleven Forest Service scientists are highlighted. Students…
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Scientists explore if and how climate and weather are connected to very large wildland fires to help predict and prepare…Scientists explore if and how climate and weather are connected to very large wildland fires to help predict and prepare for future events. This monograph is part of the Time…
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Mountain pine beetles are a natural part of the environment in forests of the Western United States. However, because of…Mountain pine beetles are a natural part of the environment in forests of the Western United States. However, because of changes to the environment, mountain pine beetles have caused more…
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The scientists in this study conducted an experiment to see how much carbon is stored in a tree’s roots versus…The scientists in this study conducted an experiment to see how much carbon is stored in a tree’s roots versus its leaves. The monograph explores the relationship between carbon, photosynthesis,…
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Scientists investigated what might happen to Mexican spotted owls as the air temperature continues to rise in a changing climate.…Scientists investigated what might happen to Mexican spotted owls as the air temperature continues to rise in a changing climate. The scientist wanted to know how warmer air temperatures might... -
The scientists in this study were interested in exploring how the environmental conditions for wildlife species might change as landowners…The scientists in this study were interested in exploring how the environmental conditions for wildlife species might change as landowners make decisions about replanting trees after harvesting. The scientists know... -
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students will…Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students will meet Dr. Warwell and learn about his research with seeds... -
Caves are important natural features in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California. Past studies of some of these…Caves are important natural features in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California. Past studies of some of these caves revealed information about the area’s mountains, the formation of... -
The scientists in this study wanted to compare the chemistry of soils and leaves in Puerto Rico’s northern wet and…The scientists in this study wanted to compare the chemistry of soils and leaves in Puerto Rico’s northern wet and southern dry karst forests. The scientists wondered whether southern dry... -
In this article, scientists explore if and how climate and weather are connected to very large wildland fires to help…In this article, scientists explore if and how climate and weather are connected to very large wildland fires to help predict and prepare for future events.
