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 Asian long-horned beetle is an insect pest that was discovered in New York in 1996 and Chicago in 1998. It arrived…The Asian long-horned beetle is an insect pest that was discovered in New York in 1996 and Chicago in 1998. It arrived in the United States on wood packing material that was being used... -
The nun moth is a major pest of conifers and an occasional pest of broadleaf trees in Europe and Asia.…The nun moth is a major pest of conifers and an occasional pest of broadleaf trees in Europe and Asia. The scientist in this study wanted to discover which trees... -
According to the scientists in this study, wildness is one of the central qualities of wilderness. To say that an…According to the scientists in this study, wildness is one of the central qualities of wilderness. To say that an area is wild in this sense, the scientists believed that... -
One of the ways that social scientists determine how much benefit people receive from something is to find out how…One of the ways that social scientists determine how much benefit people receive from something is to find out how much they would be willing to pay for it. In... -
Frogs are a species of amphibian. In recent years, there has been a decline in the numbers of amphibians worldwide.…Frogs are a species of amphibian. In recent years, there has been a decline in the numbers of amphibians worldwide. This decline is thought to be caused by many things.... -
In 1964, Congress passed a law that established the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). This law identified areas of Federal…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... -
In this study, the scientists wanted to identify the most important elements of an experience in Gates of the Arctic…In this study, the scientists wanted to identify the most important elements of an experience in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. -
When a society decides to set aside areas of land as wilderness, it makes a choice about the value of…When a society decides to set aside areas of land as wilderness, it makes a choice about the value of those lands. In the United States, people have decided that... -
Too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is mostly caused by two things: burning fossil fuels and the loss…Too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is mostly caused by two things: burning fossil fuels and the loss of trees. Urban trees help to keep urban areas cooler,... -
The scientists in this study wanted to know if cars parked in shady parking lots emit fewer gases than cars parked in…The scientists in this study wanted to know if cars parked in shady parking lots emit fewer gases than cars parked in sunny parking lots. If that is the case, it would give...
