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The scientists in this study were interested in two questions: (1) How are tamaligi trees impacting the native forests in…
The scientists in this study were interested in two questions: (1) How are tamaligi trees impacting the native forests in the National Park of American Samoa? and (2) How are...
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out what kind of treatment would lead to the best outcomes…
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out what kind of treatment would lead to the best outcomes for the restoration of native forest in the Lake Ngardok...
A graphic organizer to help kids read and think about a text. This lesson plan can be used with any…
A graphic organizer to help kids read and think about a text. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article.
Get students moving and listening closely by using “pop ups.” Assign students words from a text, and as you read,…
Get students moving and listening closely by using “pop ups.” Assign students words from a text, and as you read, students “pop up” (jump out of their seat, then sit...
Woodsy Owl teaches everyone to “Lend a Hand, Care for the Land.” Woodsy says that one way to care for…
Woodsy Owl teaches everyone to “Lend a Hand, Care for the Land.” Woodsy says that one way to care for the land is to be careful about how we use...
Background: Natural Inquirer (NI) articles are written at a middle school level; however, the content, format, and focus on the…
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...
Black cohosh is a forest plant that is harvested for its medicinal use. Black cohosh is native to eastern deciduous…
Black cohosh is a forest plant that is harvested for its medicinal use. Black cohosh is native to eastern deciduous forests and can be found as far south as Georgia,...
In this FACTivity, we’ll demonstrate the pollination process and will see how effectively pollinators can move pollen between flowers. Materials:…
In this FACTivity, we’ll demonstrate the pollination process and will see how effectively pollinators can move pollen between flowers. Materials: Roll of paper towels Markers Plastic Bowls Construction Paper (optional)...
Lawns are a common sight in the United States. The scientists in this study found previous research showing that lawns…
Lawns are a common sight in the United States. The scientists in this study found previous research showing that lawns mowed frequently or treated with chemicals had limited flowering plants...
One-page worksheet helps students determine the main idea of the article they read and write a summary of the article.…
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...