1 Classroom Period

In this study, scientists wanted to examine how the harvest of horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay affects the red knot.…
In this study, scientists wanted to examine how the harvest of horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay affects the red knot. The red knot is a migratory bird. The red knot...

Denali National Park in Alaska has one of the largest reported golden eagle nesting populations. Golden eagles are legally protected…
Denali National Park in Alaska has one of the largest reported golden eagle nesting populations. Golden eagles are legally protected to help the population survive. Park managers were not sure...

In this FACTivity, you will create a management objective for your schoolyard. Then you will create an adaptive management process.…
In this FACTivity, you will create a management objective for your schoolyard. Then you will create an adaptive management process. Materials: Paper Pencil

In this FACTivity, you will become a park manager and examine where to place trails in a fictional park according…
In this FACTivity, you will become a park manager and examine where to place trails in a fictional park according to the location of eagles’ nests. Materials: Graph paper (included)...

In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: “How might a changing climate affect the projection of backcountry and wilderness…
In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: “How might a changing climate affect the projection of backcountry and wilderness participation by the year 2060?” You will answer this question...

The scientists in this study wanted to answer two questions: (1) How many people in the United States are projected…
The scientists in this study wanted to answer two questions: (1) How many people in the United States are projected to participate in four backcountry and wilderness activities in 2060...

Some scientists engage in a form of oral history gathering by collecting information from people about plants, animals, or environments.…
Some scientists engage in a form of oral history gathering by collecting information from people about plants, animals, or environments. In this FACTivity, you will do your own oral history...

Mushroom hunting is a specialized skill that takes years to learn. Wild mushroom species are difficult to identify, and many…
Mushroom hunting is a specialized skill that takes years to learn. Wild mushroom species are difficult to identify, and many wild mushrooms are poisonous. No one, therefore, should eat a...

In this FACTivity, you will examine the parts of a mushroom. Materials: Paper Pencil “The Morel of the Story” article…
In this FACTivity, you will examine the parts of a mushroom. Materials: Paper Pencil “The Morel of the Story” article A mushroom or 2-3 species of mushrooms with stalks from...

In this study, the scientists wanted to explore why people plant trees and flowers to remember events and people.
In this study, the scientists wanted to explore why people plant trees and flowers to remember events and people.