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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Open forest ecosystems, like those of longleaf pine or loblolly pine, are managed with regular fires to support native plants…Open forest ecosystems, like those of longleaf pine or loblolly pine, are managed with regular fires to support native plants and biodiversity. The scientists in this study were interested in... -
The scientists who worked on this study wanted to focus on the effect of people’s environments on their mental health.…The scientists who worked on this study wanted to focus on the effect of people’s environments on their mental health. The scientists identified vacant lots throughout Philadelphia. They wanted to... -
In this article, students will learn about how different planting elevations can affect Jeffrey and ponderosa pines’ survival, growth, and…In this article, students will learn about how different planting elevations can affect Jeffrey and ponderosa pines’ survival, growth, and bud development timing. -
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out which landscape characteristics were more abundant in the core areas…The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out which landscape characteristics were more abundant in the core areas of fisher habitat. They hypothesized that the core area would... -
Scientists investigated what might happen to Mexican spotted owls as the air temperature continues to rise in a changing climate.…Scientists investigated what might happen to Mexican spotted owls as the air temperature continues to rise in a changing climate. The scientist wanted to know how warmer air temperatures might... -
The scientists in this study wanted to know three things: (1) Do visitors’ activities and reasons for using urban parks…The scientists in this study wanted to know three things: (1) Do visitors’ activities and reasons for using urban parks vary between landscaped and natural areas of New York City... -
The scientists in this study were interested in exploring how the environmental conditions for wildlife species might change as landowners…The scientists in this study were interested in exploring how the environmental conditions for wildlife species might change as landowners make decisions about replanting trees after harvesting. The scientists know... -
In this research, the scientists wanted to describe and summarize the forests managed for conservation in the Federated States of Micronesia,…Tropical Four-est Inventory – Using Measurement to Understand the Condition of Forests in Micronesia
In this research, the scientists wanted to describe and summarize the forests managed for conservation in the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands and compare... -
In this essay, learn about traditional Palauan craftsmanship as revealed in bai construction.In this essay, learn about traditional Palauan craftsmanship as revealed in bai construction. -
The scientists in this study were interested in two questions: (1) How are tamaligi trees impacting the native forests in…The scientists in this study were interested in two questions: (1) How are tamaligi trees impacting the native forests in the National Park of American Samoa? and (2) How are...
