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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…
Private: Sample Pack – Spanish
The Sample Pack contains one copy of 6 editions published in Spanish.
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…
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Forest Products Week 2024
Forest Products Week (October 20 – 26) is a time to highlight the importance of forest health and the many products th... -
Bat Week 2024
One of our favorite weeks of the year, Bat Week is just around the corner! Bat Week is a great time to learn m... -
This Just In! Restocked Monographs, Collector Cards, Coloring Books, & More
Check out some highlights of what's back in stock! Inventory is finished (whew!), the warehouse is ba... -
Reader Strategy 2: Elements of Nonfiction
Reader Strategies Blog Series In this series, we will be walking through some strategies for using the Natu...