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  • In this study, the scientists studied glaciers and their nearby rivers in Alaska. The water coming from glaciers can be…
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    Frozen Food: How Glaciers Provide Food for Animals That Live in the Ocean

  • The purpose of this lesson plan is to give students a chance to reflect on their reading and create poems…
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    Lesson Plan – Forest Poems

  • In this article, scientists explore the different ecosystem services provided by prairie potholes such as soil nutrients, absorbing carbon, and…
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    Fill Those Potholes! Identifying Ecosystem Services of Small Wetlands on the American Prairie

  • Globalization causes many things to happen. For the scientists in this study, globalization has increased the spread of invasive species.…
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    Think Outside the Box: Predicting the Spread of Invasive Species

  • Most rivers in the United States are now regulated. A regulated river is one whose flow is controlled by dams.…
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    Toad-ally Awesome! Investigating the Relationship Between Flooding and Toad Reproduction Along the Rio Grande

  • This article looks at how long-term weather patterns affect Carolina Bay Wetlands.
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    What Goes Around Comes Around: How Long-Term Weather Patterns Affect Plants in Carolina Bay Wetlands

  • Trees that are dead but still standing are called snags. Even though snags are dead, they are still are important…
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    Pecking Order: What Types of Post-Fire Snag Areas Do Woodpeckers Prefer?

  • In this FACTivity, you will research black-backed woodpeckers and learn about what they eat and where they prefer to build…
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    FACTivity – Pecking Order

  • After an area has been changed by human or natural disturbances, forest managers often engage in restoration activities. In the…
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    Snake, Rattle, and Roll: Investigating the Snakes That Live in the Bosque Along the Middle Rio Grande

  • The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What are the key characteristics of arthropods? You will create your…
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    FACTivity – aPods Rule!