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Ecosystems LIVE: Nature Nearby
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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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- The Nature Around You
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- 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…
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New Features! Bookmarking and Sharing
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Reader Strategy 3: What Is a Scientist?
Reader Strategies Blog Series In this series, we will be walking through some strategies for using the Natu... -
Reflecting on 2024 and Looking Ahead to 2025
As 2024 draws to a close, we at Natural Inquirer have been reflecting on this whirlwind year. We’ve been wor... -
Short Activities for Active Minds
Looking for something fun to keep students occupied after testing? Need a short take-home activity? Trying to keep kids ente...