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Ecosystems LIVE: Nature Nearby
During this program in the FSNatureLIVE series, we’ll learn about how the environment and human actions impact animals as well as how you can investigate what animals live near you….
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Hidden in Plain Sight – Vol. 1 No. 27
In the second monograph in the Moon Trees Series, learn about a civic science project…
A Flame Changer – Vol. 1 No. 25
The second monograph in Natural Inquirer’s Pollinators series, this monograph explores the connection between fire…
A Green Bill of Health – Vol. 1 No. 26
This is the first monograph in Natural Inquirer‘s Nature Health Benefits series. In “A Green…
Lesson Plan – Elements of Nonfiction Lesson Map (Reader Strategies Series)
In this lesson plan, students will examine some of our Readers to identify features of…
Lesson Plan – Fiction and Nonfiction Lesson Map (Reader Strategies Series)
In this lesson plan, students will explore the differences between fiction and nonfiction using a…
Forest Service Career Cards
The Career Card pack includes 26 cards that feature a huge variety of Forest Service…
NSI: Nature Science Investigator
NSI: Nature Science Investigator (NSI) is a self-guided activity book for children ages 8-14. The…
Meet Smokey Bear’s Team – Vol. 1 No. 12
Meet Smokey Bear and some of the people who work with him to prevent human-caused…Back to TopEducator Blog
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Activities for Learning About Fire Science
Wildfire season is upon us (if it ever left), and it’s always a good time to learn more about the research that goes i... -
Spring Events: National Garden Month and Earth Day
Spring has sprung! Flowers are blooming, temperatures are all over the place, and pollen is coati... -
New Feature! Distraction Free Reading
We’re debuting a new feature on our website – a distraction free reading pane! In add... -
Catching Up with Ecosystems LIVE
Have you been watching our newest virtual learning adventure, Ecosystems LIVE? We’ve loved ...