Middle School
Explore our resources for middle school students, including the Natural Inquirer journals and monographs, as well as activities, lesson plans, learning modules, and much more!
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The student scientists used the Soil Quality Index (SQI) to determine the overall health of soils at the Oxbow. (This…The student scientists used the Soil Quality Index (SQI) to determine the overall health of soils at the Oxbow. (This article is part of the Student Scientist edition of Natural... -
The emerald ash borer is an invasive species to the United States. While it isn’t a major pest in its…The emerald ash borer is an invasive species to the United States. While it isn’t a major pest in its native range of northern China and Korea, here in the... -
The emerald ash borer is an invasive species that uses ash trees for reproduction and food. Their activity ultimately kills…The emerald ash borer is an invasive species that uses ash trees for reproduction and food. Their activity ultimately kills the tree. In this study, the student scientists are trying... -
In this study, the student scientists wanted to determine if the Oxbow is a good habitat for the great horned…In this study, the student scientists wanted to determine if the Oxbow is a good habitat for the great horned owl. (This article is part of the Student Scientist edition... -
Water is constantly moving throughout the natural environment. Some scientists study the flow of water into, out of, and held…Water is constantly moving throughout the natural environment. Some scientists study the flow of water into, out of, and held within particular natural areas. Trees play a role in the... -
A naturalized species has two ranges. The first range is the one where the species lives in its native habitat.…A naturalized species has two ranges. The first range is the one where the species lives in its native habitat. The second range is the one where the species is... -
The scientists in this study were interested in studying how climate change may impact rural areas in the United States.…The scientists in this study were interested in studying how climate change may impact rural areas in the United States. Rural areas are expected to experience more negative impacts from... -
Successfully predicting where and when wildfires might occur is important. This prediction is important because of possible environmental and economic…Successfully predicting where and when wildfires might occur is important. This prediction is important because of possible environmental and economic damage. As the climate warms, the possibility of wildfires might... -
The scientists in this study were interested in environmental changes occuring in the Southern United States. The scientists were interested…The scientists in this study were interested in environmental changes occuring in the Southern United States. The scientists were interested in changes occuring over a long time. In particular, the... -
The scientists in this study wanted to figure out how forest management, climate change, and streamflow interact. First, the scientists…The scientists in this study wanted to figure out how forest management, climate change, and streamflow interact. First, the scientists wanted to identify if forest management could affect streamflow. Second,...
