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Bristlecone pines have an interesting relationship with fire. When a fire occurs, it may open a once-closed area to sunlight.…
Bristlecone pines have an interesting relationship with fire. When a fire occurs, it may open a once-closed area to sunlight. When this happens, bristlecone pine seedlings get a chance to...
You will answer the following questions in the FACTivity: What are the ways different seeds move away from the parent…
You will answer the following questions in the FACTivity: What are the ways different seeds move away from the parent plant? What are the characteristics that enable seeds to travel...
When a wildfire burns across a forest, logs and stumps on the ground may completely burn up. When this happens…
When a wildfire burns across a forest, logs and stumps on the ground may completely burn up. When this happens the soil beneath and near the logs and stumps is...
The historian in this study was interested in understanding the impact of the 1910 fires on fire policy and American…
The historian in this study was interested in understanding the impact of the 1910 fires on fire policy and American society. He wanted to know why the wildfires that burned...
In the past, forest managers always put out wildfires. More recently, forest managers have discovered that fire can be a good thing for…
In the past, forest managers always put out wildfires. More recently, forest managers have discovered that fire can be a good thing for some ecosystems. Wildfires are now sometimes allowed to burn rather than...
This lesson plan introduces students to scientific abstracts. Students will analyze existing abstracts and then write their own. The lesson…
This lesson plan introduces students to scientific abstracts. Students will analyze existing abstracts and then write their own. The lesson plan includes graphic organizers and a word search. (This lesson...
In this study, the student scientists researched if soil fertility had any effect on garlic mustard’s ability to be successful…
In this study, the student scientists researched if soil fertility had any effect on garlic mustard’s ability to be successful invading new areas. (This article is part of the Student...
The student scientists used the Soil Quality Index (SQI) to determine the overall health of soils at the Oxbow. (This…
The student scientists used the Soil Quality Index (SQI) to determine the overall health of soils at the Oxbow. (This article is part of the Student Scientist edition of Natural...
The emerald ash borer is an invasive species to the United States. While it isn’t a major pest in its…
The emerald ash borer is an invasive species to the United States. While it isn’t a major pest in its native range of northern China and Korea, here in the...
The emerald ash borer is an invasive species that uses ash trees for reproduction and food. Their activity ultimately kills…
The emerald ash borer is an invasive species that uses ash trees for reproduction and food. Their activity ultimately kills the tree. In this study, the student scientists are trying...