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After you read the Scientific Models in Adaptive Management edition of Natural Inquirer, see how much you learned. Each of…
After you read the Scientific Models in Adaptive Management edition of Natural Inquirer, see how much you learned. Each of the following images appeared in one of the articles in...
Scientific modeling is used in medical, marine, space, and environmental science, among other fields. Scientific modeling helps scientists understand how…
Scientific modeling is used in medical, marine, space, and environmental science, among other fields. Scientific modeling helps scientists understand how things work now and how they might work in the...

The idea of protecting lands as wilderness did not happen overnight. Before the National Wilderness Preservation System was established in…
The idea of protecting lands as wilderness did not happen overnight. Before the National Wilderness Preservation System was established in 1964, many people took actions that helped Americans understand the...

A guide for caregivers to teach children about the natural world, this issue of Nature-Oriented Parenting includes information on the…
A guide for caregivers to teach children about the natural world, this issue of Nature-Oriented Parenting includes information on the National Wilderness Preservation System and a family hiking activity.

Create your own new vocabulary words. Identify your new word’s part of speech, pronunciation, and definition. This activity was originally…
Create your own new vocabulary words. Identify your new word’s part of speech, pronunciation, and definition. This activity was originally published with “The Morel of the Story” and centers on...

After reading “The Morel of the Story,” test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.
After reading “The Morel of the Story,” test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.

Mushroom hunting is just one of the terms used to describe searching for wild mushrooms. Other terms include mushrooming, mushroom…
Mushroom hunting is just one of the terms used to describe searching for wild mushrooms. Other terms include mushrooming, mushroom picking, and mushroom foraging. Learn more about mushroom hunting in...

For each word pair, identify whether the pair are antonyms or synonyms.
For each word pair, identify whether the pair are antonyms or synonyms.

A guide for caregivers to teach children about the natural world, this edition of the Nature-Oriented Parenting newsletter features articles…
A guide for caregivers to teach children about the natural world, this edition of the Nature-Oriented Parenting newsletter features articles about safe foraging and a dandelion fritter recipe. This newsletter...

Examine the photographs and describe how the land is being used in each photo. Is that land use helping or…
Examine the photographs and describe how the land is being used in each photo. Is that land use helping or hurting the environment?