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  • A photo of a woodpecker with the title of the article 'Pecking Order' on the top left hand corner.
    Trees that are dead but still standing are called snags. Even though snags are dead, they are still are important…
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    Pecking Order: What Types of Post-Fire Snag Areas Do Woodpeckers Prefer?

  • A black and white drawing of birds flying and hunting worms.
    Pine forests are common in the tropical Caribbean. Usually, these pine forests also have an understory of broad-leafed trees. Broad-leafed…
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    Please Join Us for Dinner: Tropical Birds and Their Temporary Guests

  • A black and white drawing of birds flying and hunting worms.
    Pine forests are common in the tropical Caribbean. Usually, these pine forests also have an understory of broad-leafed trees. Broad-leafed…
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    Please Join Us for Dinner: Tropical Birds and Their Temporary Guests (Spanish)

  • Illustration of a forest of pine trees.
    In recent years, populations of quaking aspen have been in decline in the Western United States. Stands of aspen are…
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    Quaking in their Roots: The Decline of the Quaking Aspen

  • PDF preview of the Spanish version of "Quaking in Their Roots"
    In recent years, populations of quaking aspen have been in decline in the Western United States. Stands of aspen are…
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    Quaking in their Roots: The Decline of the Quaking Aspen (Spanish)

  • A black and white illustration of three kids, two of which are standing in front of a llama and horse.
    When people go hiking or camping in back country or wilderness areas, they almost always impact the natural environment in…
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    Quit Yer Horsin’ Around! The Effects of Trampling on Vegetation in Montana

  • PDF preview of the Spanish version of "Quit Yer Horsin' Around"
    When people go hiking or camping in back country or wilderness areas, they almost always impact the natural environment in…
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    Quit Yer Horsin’ Around! The Effects of Trampling on Vegetation in Montana (Spanish)

  • A PDF preview of the scientist video (designing your own study) graphic organizer
    Use this graphic organizer with our scientist videos to help students think through the scientific process and brainstorm ideas for…
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    Scientist Videos – Graphic Organizer

  • The cover of the Sediment-al Journey article. The main image is a photo of people enjoying water sports in Baltimore Harbor.
    Chemicals from auto emissions, industrial processes, and urban development are found in most urban areas. Two of the chemicals found…
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    Sediment-al Journey: Measuring Metal Concentrations in Soil Beside Urban Waterways

  • Drawing of a pine shoot beetle.
    The pine shoot beetle is an invasive species in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The pine shoot beetle was brought…
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    Shoot! Foiled Again! Using Chemicals to Discourage the Pine Shoot Beetle

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    The pine shoot beetle is an invasive species in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The pine shoot beetle was brought…
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    Shoot! Foiled Again! Using Chemicals to Discourage the Pine Shoot Beetle (Spanish)

  • Black and white illustration of a desktop computer on a canoe and holding an umbrella against the rain. There's a road sign in the background with an "S" giving the impression that the river the computer is on has many twists and bends. The computer has a cartoon face with a shocked expression.
    Soil erosion and sedimentation reduce the diversity of the natural environment. When soil is eroded and sedimentation occurs, important nutrients…
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    Should Ditches be Graded? Testing Unpaved Roads with a Computer Program