Middle School
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Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 2 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors that…Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 2 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors that affect insects and arachnids in their ecosystems, the benefits insects... -
Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 1 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors of…Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 1 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors of ecosystems, the difference between biodiversity and species abundance, and a... -
There are many ways to be involved in data collection as a civic scientist. The Forest Service has an online…There are many ways to be involved in data collection as a civic scientist. The Forest Service has an online suite of free tools, called iTree, for assessing the value... -
Test your understanding after reading “Hidden in Plain Sight.” Each of the following images represents something from the article. Explain…Test your understanding after reading “Hidden in Plain Sight.” Each of the following images represents something from the article. Explain what each image represents. You may write your explanation or... -
In this FACTivity, you will make a graph of the Air Quality Index numbers for each of five major cities…In this FACTivity, you will make a graph of the Air Quality Index numbers for each of five major cities in the United States for November 2023. Materials: Blank graph... -
Scientists have discovered a new ant species! We need your help naming it! Created with scientists from the Southern Research…Scientists have discovered a new ant species! We need your help naming it! Created with scientists from the Southern Research Station who discovered a new species of ant, this handout... -
In this FACTivity, you will build a physical representation, or a model, of a beaver dam. Some of the questions…In this FACTivity, you will build a physical representation, or a model, of a beaver dam. Some of the questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: How can you... -
Pick four words from the glossary for “Logjams and Beaver Dams” to illustrate in the graphic organizer provided. Pretend that…Pick four words from the glossary for “Logjams and Beaver Dams” to illustrate in the graphic organizer provided. Pretend that you are making these drawings for a younger child to... -
After reading “Logjams and Beaver Dams,” see how much you learned by trying out the eyeChallenge. Each image is taken…After reading “Logjams and Beaver Dams,” see how much you learned by trying out the eyeChallenge. Each image is taken from the article; explain what each image represents by writing... -
In this FACTivity, you will learn what happens when something is overharvested and why sustainable harvesting is important. Materials: Harvest…In this FACTivity, you will learn what happens when something is overharvested and why sustainable harvesting is important. Materials: Harvest Recording Activity Sheet (included) Writing utensil Large quantity of an...
