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Today, Smokey continues to teach people of all ages about the importance of preventing wildfires. Just how effective is Smokey’s…
A Burning Question: Is An Ounce of Prevention Worth a Pound of Cure?
Today, Smokey continues to teach people of all ages about the importance of preventing wildfires. Just how effective is Smokey’s message? The scientists in this study were interested in learning...
After reading “Pack to Back,” test your knowledge with a word search.
Crossword – Pack to Back
After reading “Pack to Back,” test your knowledge with a word search.
In this FACTivity, you will create an illustration model of your schoolyard’s ecosystem. The question you will answer in this…
FACTivity – At Your Service
In this FACTivity, you will create an illustration model of your schoolyard’s ecosystem. The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How is a schoolyard ecosystem model similar to...
In this FACTivity, you will predict and observe how diseases spread in populations. Over one class period, you will simulate…
FACTivity – Cave Conundrum
In this FACTivity, you will predict and observe how diseases spread in populations. Over one class period, you will simulate the spread of the “flu” in your class over 5...
In this article, students will learn about how different planting elevations can affect Jeffrey and ponderosa pines’ survival, growth, and…
Grow Where You’re Planted – Testing How New Planting Elevations Affect Jeffrey and Ponderosa Pines
In this article, students will learn about how different planting elevations can affect Jeffrey and ponderosa pines’ survival, growth, and bud development timing.
Try this vocabulary word challenge. Fill out the provided graphic organizer answering questions about a glossary term.
My Word! Challenge – Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire
Try this vocabulary word challenge. Fill out the provided graphic organizer answering questions about a glossary term.
Wildland fires occur both purposefully and by accident. Purposeful fires include fires set by individuals to remove fallen leaves or…
On Top of Old Smokey: Computer Wind Model for Predicting Smoke Movement
Wildland fires occur both purposefully and by accident. Purposeful fires include fires set by individuals to remove fallen leaves or other debris. Often, foresters set small, controlled fires on purpose,...
Wildland fires occur both purposefully and by accident. Purposeful fires include fires set by individuals to remove fallen leaves or…
On Top of Old Smokey: Computer Wind Model for Predicting Smoke Movement (Spanish)
Wildland fires occur both purposefully and by accident. Purposeful fires include fires set by individuals to remove fallen leaves or other debris. Often, foresters set small, controlled fires on purpose,...
In this study, scientists wanted to examine how the harvest of horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay affects the red knot.…
Tying the Knot: How Do Horseshoe Crab and Red Knot Populations Affect Each Other?
In this study, scientists wanted to examine how the harvest of horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay affects the red knot. The red knot is a migratory bird. The red knot...
This article looks at how long-term weather patterns affect Carolina Bay Wetlands.
What Goes Around Comes Around: How Long-Term Weather Patterns Affect Plants in Carolina Bay Wetlands
This article looks at how long-term weather patterns affect Carolina Bay Wetlands.
In this article, scientists explore if and how climate and weather are connected to very large wildland fires to help…
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire: Is Climate Connected to Very Large Wildland Fires?
In this article, scientists explore if and how climate and weather are connected to very large wildland fires to help predict and prepare for future events.
Test your knowledge on invasive species, invertebrates, and freshwater.
Word Search – Ecosystem Services
Test your knowledge on invasive species, invertebrates, and freshwater.