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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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. -
Different types of forests are found across the planet. In one area, a forest may be dry with little vegetation.…Different types of forests are found across the planet. In one area, a forest may be dry with little vegetation. In another, a forest may contain large trees that grow... -
Learn about the many benefits that different types of forests provide.Learn about the many benefits that different types of forests provide. -
The scientists in this study are conducting research on what barriers best protect quaking aspen from browsing ungulates. This contemporary…The scientists in this study are conducting research on what barriers best protect quaking aspen from browsing ungulates. This contemporary research piece is compared with a research article on similar... -
In this article, scientists explore if and how climate and weather are connected to very large wildland fires to help…In this article, scientists explore if and how climate and weather are connected to very large wildland fires to help predict and prepare for future events. -
To ensure that big-leaf mahogany harvesting is sustainable, scientists and land managers must know the conditions in which mahogany grows.…To ensure that big-leaf mahogany harvesting is sustainable, scientists and land managers must know the conditions in which mahogany grows. Therefore, the scientists in this study wanted to examine how... -
In this research study, scientists try to understand the impact of termites on forest wood decomposition in the Southern United…In this research study, scientists try to understand the impact of termites on forest wood decomposition in the Southern United States.
