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 research in this monograph looks at the use of prairie strips, which are strips of native prairie plants that…The research in this monograph looks at the use of prairie strips, which are strips of native prairie plants that are planted between sections of agricultural crops. Scientists wanted to... -
The scientists in this study wanted to compare the chemistry of soils and leaves in Puerto Rico’s northern wet and…The scientists in this study wanted to compare the chemistry of soils and leaves in Puerto Rico’s northern wet and southern dry karst forests. The scientists wondered whether southern dry... -
Hibernating bat populations across the Eastern United States have suffered declines since the 2000s. Little brown bat populations have declined…Hibernating bat populations across the Eastern United States have suffered declines since the 2000s. Little brown bat populations have declined 70 percent or more. Populations of the northern long-eared bat... -
Kit’n’Kaboodle Cave was rediscovered in 1992 by a team from the USDA Forest Service. This cave and others in this…Kit’n’Kaboodle Cave was rediscovered in 1992 by a team from the USDA Forest Service. This cave and others in this area contain remains that interest many different types of scientists.... -
Caves are important natural features in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California. Past studies of some of these…Caves are important natural features in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California. Past studies of some of these caves revealed information about the area’s mountains, the formation of... -
Today, Smokey continues to teach people of all ages about the importance of preventing wildfires. Just how effective is Smokey’s…Today, Smokey continues to teach people of all ages about the importance of preventing wildfires. Just how effective is Smokey’s message? The scientists in this study were interested in learning... -
In “Batter Up,” learn about how engineers designed a test to determine baseball bat breakage rates for different types of…In “Batter Up,” learn about how engineers designed a test to determine baseball bat breakage rates for different types of wood. -
Scientists know little about the movement of litter and dead wood from forests to rivers in mountainous temperate ecosystems. Studying…Scientists know little about the movement of litter and dead wood from forests to rivers in mountainous temperate ecosystems. Studying this movement is one way that scientists can better understand... -
Learn more about how people around the world are planning and maintaining healthy forests.Learn more about how people around the world are planning and maintaining healthy forests. -
Learn about the many benefits that different types of forests provide.Learn about the many benefits that different types of forests provide.
