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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...
Students determine important parts of the text and share questions and comments about selected parts of the text. This lesson…
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.
The scientists in this study were interested in looking at how prescribed fire affects longleaf pine forests and their ability…
The scientists in this study were interested in looking at how prescribed fire affects longleaf pine forests and their ability to store carbon. The scientists also wanted to know how...
The research in this monograph looks at the use of prairie strips, which are strips of native prairie plants that…
The research in this monograph looks at the use of prairie strips, which are strips of native prairie plants that are planted between sections of agricultural crops. Scientists wanted to...
Caves are important natural features in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California. Past studies of some of these…
Caves are important natural features in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California. Past studies of some of these caves revealed information about the area’s mountains, the formation of...
Hibernating bat populations across the Eastern United States have suffered declines since the 2000s. Little brown bat populations have declined…
Hibernating bat populations across the Eastern United States have suffered declines since the 2000s. Little brown bat populations have declined 70 percent or more. Populations of the northern long-eared bat...
Kit’n’Kaboodle Cave was rediscovered in 1992 by a team from the USDA Forest Service. This cave and others in this…
Kit’n’Kaboodle Cave was rediscovered in 1992 by a team from the USDA Forest Service. This cave and others in this area contain remains that interest many different types of scientists....
After reading the Caves and Karst Edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with an eyeChallenge. Examine each image taken…
After reading the Caves and Karst Edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with an eyeChallenge. Examine each image taken from the edition and explain what each represents. You may...
The scientists in this study wanted to compare the chemistry of soils and leaves in Puerto Rico’s northern wet and…
The scientists in this study wanted to compare the chemistry of soils and leaves in Puerto Rico’s northern wet and southern dry karst forests. The scientists wondered whether southern dry...