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In this study, the scientists wanted to test a method of calculating the amount of carbon stored by plants across…
Beam Me Down, Scotty: The Use of Airborne and Satellite Technology to Measure Carbon in Hawaiian Forests
In this study, the scientists wanted to test a method of calculating the amount of carbon stored by plants across a large area of land. They chose the island of...
In 1964, Congress passed a law that established the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). This law identified areas of Federal…
Can You Hear Me Now? Using the Telephone to Discover People’s Opinions About Wilderness
In 1964, Congress passed a law that established the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). This law identified areas of Federal land to be protected as much as possible from human...
When a wildfire burns across a forest, logs and stumps on the ground may completely burn up. When this happens…
Don’t Judge a Soil by Its Color: Exploring Forest Soil Following a Wildfire
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...
From 1920 to 1950, a tree species called albizia (Falcataria moluccana) was brought to Hawai‘i from islands located north and…
Don’t Litter the Stream: An Invasive Tree Species and a Hawaiian Stream Food Web
From 1920 to 1950, a tree species called albizia (Falcataria moluccana) was brought to Hawai‘i from islands located north and northeast of Australia. A fast-growing tree, albizia now grows all...
In this FACTivity, you will assess and compare two trees. The questions you will answer are: 1) What is the estimated…
FACTivity – FACELook
In this FACTivity, you will assess and compare two trees. The questions you will answer are: 1) What is the estimated leaf area of two similar trees in your schoolyard? 2)...
In this FACTivity, you will act as social scientists and conduct a survey with other students in your class to…
FACTivity – Time Out: Survey
In this FACTivity, you will act as social scientists and conduct a survey with other students in your class to determine information about each other’s time spent outdoors.
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How do air temperature patterns relate to a yearly natural event,…
FACTivity – Timed Travel
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How do air temperature patterns relate to a yearly natural event, such as the emergence of a particular species of flower,...
This FACTivity will represent the methods the scientists used to collect vegetation data in the study. The question students will…
FACTivity – What Goes Around Comes Around
This FACTivity will represent the methods the scientists used to collect vegetation data in the study. The question students will answer in this FACTivity is: How well does sampling work...
At the end of the “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants” article, there is a glossary of terms that were…
Glossary Challenge – Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
At the end of the “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants” article, there is a glossary of terms that were used in the article. Pick four words from the glossary...
Tropical forests are sometimes cut down so that humans can use the trees for wood and other products. Then, the cleared land is made into…
It’s a Gas! The Exchange of Gases Between the Soil and the Atmosphere
Tropical forests are sometimes cut down so that humans can use the trees for wood and other products. Then, the cleared land is made into a pasture so that cattle can be raised for human consumption. When...
Tropical forests are sometimes cut down so that humans can use the trees for wood and other products. Then, the cleared land is made into…
It’s a Gas! The Exchange of Gases Between the Soil and the Atmosphere (Spanish)
Tropical forests are sometimes cut down so that humans can use the trees for wood and other products. Then, the cleared land is made into a pasture so that cattle can be raised for human consumption. When...
Almost everyone in the United States enjoys outdoor recreation, which is an activity that is done outside for fun and…
It’s a Jungle Gym Out There! An Introduction to Outdoor Recreation
Almost everyone in the United States enjoys outdoor recreation, which is an activity that is done outside for fun and enjoyment. Unless we understand what kinds of outdoor recreation activities...
