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  • Some scientists think that wildlife is mostly dependent on the immediate natural area in which it lives. The scientist in…
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    Goldifinch and the Three Scales: Investigating Songbird Habitats Near Rivers (Spanish)

  • To better understand songbird habitat, Dr. Saab wanted to look at the big picture. In this FACTivity, we are going…
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    FACTivity – Goldifinch and the Three Scales

  • In this FACTivity, you will build an insloping road to test your own model of erosion. Materials: Two large cardboard…
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    FACTivity – Should Ditches Be Graded? (Spanish)

  • Soil erosion and sedimentation reduce the diversity of the natural environment. When soil is eroded and sedimentation occurs, important nutrients…
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    Should Ditches be Graded? Testing Unpaved Roads with a Computer Program (Spanish)

  • In this FACTivity, you will build an insloping road to test your own model of erosion. Materials: Two large cardboard…
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    FACTivity – Should Ditches Be Graded?

  • In this FACTivity, you will conduct your own evaluation of an educational resource – a Natural Inquirer (or Investi-gator) article!…
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    FACTivity – What Is the Impact of the Impact Monster? (Spanish)

  • Slab avalanches are the most dangerous kind of avalanche. A slab is a layer of new snow sitting on top…
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    Excuse Me While I Flow My Snows: What Makes An Avalanche Happen? (Spanish)

  • One job of wilderness managers is to teach people how to behave when they visit a wilderness area. One of…
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    What Is the Impact of the Impact Monster? Evaluating Environmental Education Programs (Spanish)

  • In this FACTivity, you will conduct your own evaluation of an educational resource – a Natural Inquirer (or Investi-gator) article!…
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    FACTivity – What Is the Impact of the Impact Monster?

  • In this FACTivity, you will compare two different kinds of soil. Materials: Two shallow cardboard boxes (about 16″ long) Two…
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    FACTivity – Let Nature Take Its Course (Spanish)