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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In this FACTivity, you will draw and color your own storyboard.In this FACTivity, you will draw and color your own storyboard. -
In this FACTivity, you will predict and observe how diseases spread in populations. Over one class period, you will simulate…In this FACTivity, you will predict and observe how diseases spread in populations. Over one class period, you will simulate the spread of the “flu” in your class over 5... -
In this FACTivity, you will locate north, south, east, and west using only the Sun.In this FACTivity, you will locate north, south, east, and west using only the Sun. -
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How do mangrove forests compare with salt marshes? Materials: A blank…The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How do mangrove forests compare with salt marshes? Materials: A blank piece of paper Provided poem (Optional: access to library or... -
In “Knock on Wood,” you learned that prescribed fires are an important management tool used by land managers. Prescribed fires…In “Knock on Wood,” you learned that prescribed fires are an important management tool used by land managers. Prescribed fires are different than wildland fires and have a variety of... -
This lesson plan will have students read “Cream of the Crop” and answer the questions associated with it. After, they…This lesson plan will have students read “Cream of the Crop” and answer the questions associated with it. After, they will complete a hands-on fact-based activity demonstrating the importance and... -
In this FACTivity, you will use every-day materials to explore how root size impacts the exchange of materials between roots…In this FACTivity, you will use every-day materials to explore how root size impacts the exchange of materials between roots and their surrounding environment. Materials: Electronic kitchen scale Clock or... -
Forest Service scientists and engineers study many different topics related to wildland fire. In this eyeChallenge, you will read about…Forest Service scientists and engineers study many different topics related to wildland fire. In this eyeChallenge, you will read about eight different Forest Service fire scientists and engineers. Each scientist... -
When you finish reading “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants,” see if you can complete this eyeChallenge! Each image represents…When you finish reading “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants,” see if you can complete this eyeChallenge! Each image represents something from the article. Explain what each of these images... -
At the end of the “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants” article, there is a glossary of terms that were…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...
