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  • The cover of "Can You Hear Me Now? Using the Telephone to Discover People's Opinions About Wilderness" featuring an illustration of a girl on the phone thinking about herself on a hike.
    In 1964, Congress passed a law that established the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). This law identified areas of Federal…
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    Can You Hear Me Now? Using the Telephone to Discover People’s Opinions About Wilderness

  • PDF Preview of the crossword puzzle for Pack to Back
    After reading “Pack to Back,” test your knowledge with a word search.
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    Crossword – Pack to Back

  • tree root diagram
    The scientists in this study wanted to know how rising levels of carbon dioxide in the troposphere might affect the…
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    FACELook! Exploring the Relationship Between Carbon, Photosynthesis, and the Roots of Trees

  • PDF preview of FACELook FACTivity
    In this FACTivity, you will assess and compare two trees. The questions you will answer are: 1) What is the estimated…
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    FACTivity – FACELook

  • PDF Preview of FACTivity for Time Out Survey
    In this FACTivity, you will act as social scientists and conduct a survey with other students in your class to…
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    FACTivity – Time Out: Survey

  • illustration of two hikers with backpacks pointing at bird in the distance
    Almost everyone in the United States enjoys outdoor recreation, which is an activity that is done outside for fun and…
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    It’s a Jungle Gym Out There! An Introduction to Outdoor Recreation

  • PDF preview of Spanish version of "It's a Jungle Gym Out There!"
    Almost everyone in the United States enjoys outdoor recreation, which is an activity that is done outside for fun and…
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    It’s a Jungle Gym Out There! An Introduction to Outdoor Recreation (Spanish)

  • PDF Preview of "On the Fence" article
    The scientists in this study are conducting research on what barriers best protect quaking aspen from browsing ungulates. This contemporary…
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    On the Fence: Which Barriers Protect Quaking Aspen From Ungulates?

  • PDF preview of "Pack to Back" article
    The scientists in this study wanted to answer two questions: (1) How many people in the United States are projected…
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    Pack to Back: Investigating Backpacking and Other Backcountry and Wilderness Activities

  • PDF preview of Synonym and Antonym Challenge for 'On the Fence'.
    A synonym is a word that has a similar meaning to another word in the same language. An antonym is…
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    Synonym and Antonym Challenge – On the Fence

  • Front cover of "Time Out" with kids in a forest, looking through binoculars
    Some scientists believe that spending any amount of time outdoors is good for kids, and certain activities may provide more…
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    Time Out! How Much Time Do Kids Spend Outdoors?

  • PDF preview of word search for "It's a Jungle Out There"
    After reading “It’s a Jungle Gym Out There!,” test your knowledge with this word search.
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    Word Search – It’s a Jungle Gym Out There!