1 Classroom Period

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.

In this lesson plan, students will increase their reading comprehension, organizational skills, critical thinking, and ability to explain concepts through…
In this lesson plan, students will increase their reading comprehension, organizational skills, critical thinking, and ability to explain concepts through the use of a graphic organizer. The goal is to...

In this FACTivity, you will create a model of what happens to things in a river when a flood occurs.…
In this FACTivity, you will create a model of what happens to things in a river when a flood occurs. Scientists often create models to help them understand better how...