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Background: Natural Inquirer (NI) articles are written at a middle school level; however, the content, format, and focus on the…
Natural Inquirer in the High School Classroom
Background: Natural Inquirer (NI) articles are written at a middle school level; however, the content, format, and focus on the process of science makes these journals a perfect resource for...
A graphic organizer to help kids read and think about a text. This lesson plan can be used with any…
Lesson Plan – S.C.A.N and R.U.N.
A graphic organizer to help kids read and think about a text. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article.
One-page worksheet helps students determine the main idea of the article they read and write a summary of the article.…
Lesson Plan – Article Summary
One-page worksheet helps students determine the main idea of the article they read and write a summary of the article. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer...
Students determine important parts of the text and share questions and comments about selected parts of the text. This lesson…
Lesson Plan – Double Entry
Students determine important parts of the text and share questions and comments about selected parts of the text. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article.
Students are assigned different sections of a Natural Inquirer article and work together to create a summary. This lesson plan can be…
Lesson Plan – Jigsaw Summary
Students are assigned different sections of a Natural Inquirer article and work together to create a summary. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article.
Students learn how to note important parts of a text by highlighting sentences that help them answer the Reflection Section…
Lesson Plan – Highlighter
Students learn how to note important parts of a text by highlighting sentences that help them answer the Reflection Section questions. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural...
“Stealing Bundles” introduces students to a diversity of natural resource science and engineering careers in the Forest Service, as well…
Lesson Plan – Stealing Bundles
“Stealing Bundles” introduces students to a diversity of natural resource science and engineering careers in the Forest Service, as well as introduce students to the diversity of people who are...
In this activity, students will assemble a team of five scientists to best address a given scenario.
Lesson Plan – Scientists, Assemble!
In this activity, students will assemble a team of five scientists to best address a given scenario.
In this activity, students read the cards and present the information to their classmates. After learning about a number of…
Lesson Plan – Career Study
In this activity, students read the cards and present the information to their classmates. After learning about a number of different science and engineering careers, students create a character in...
Scientists ask questions about many small things found in nature, the way Dr. Jovan asked questions about moss. Small things,…
Try This! – Meet Dr. Jovan!
Scientists ask questions about many small things found in nature, the way Dr. Jovan asked questions about moss. Small things, like plants, rocks, soil, or animals, can tell scientists a...
