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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This monograph examines research done in the Coweeta Experimental Forest. In 1934, research began in this forest that looked at…This monograph examines research done in the Coweeta Experimental Forest. In 1934, research began in this forest that looked at how forests affect the streams that flow through them. In…
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What is bioenergy? “Bio-” is related to living or once living things. Bioenergy is a source of energy that uses…What is bioenergy? “Bio-” is related to living or once living things. Bioenergy is a source of energy that uses living or once living things. It is not used as…
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This edition of Natural Inquirer presents the results of a worldwide effort to understand the world’s forests, organized by the…This edition of Natural Inquirer presents the results of a worldwide effort to understand the world’s forests, organized by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO. Read four…
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People use land for many different reasons. Is the natural exchange of gases different between types of land uses? The…People use land for many different reasons. Is the natural exchange of gases different between types of land uses? The scientists wanted to see how greenhouse gas exchange in soils…
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Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle, that includes staying…Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle, that includes staying “supercool,” or dormant, for most of their life. The scientists…
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Is there a point when a tree doesn’t hold enough carbon to make up for the emissions released to care…Is there a point when a tree doesn’t hold enough carbon to make up for the emissions released to care for the tree? Scientists in this study want to know…
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There are many different types of plant communities in the United States. What will happen if the climate continues to…There are many different types of plant communities in the United States. What will happen if the climate continues to change? The scientists in this research used math and computer…
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The scientists in this study conducted an experiment to see how much carbon is stored in a tree’s roots versus…The scientists in this study conducted an experiment to see how much carbon is stored in a tree’s roots versus its leaves. The monograph explores the relationship between carbon, photosynthesis,…
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The Wilderness Act of 1964 created the National Wilderness Preservation System, leading to protection of 106,498,016 acres of land in…The Wilderness Act of 1964 created the National Wilderness Preservation System, leading to protection of 106,498,016 acres of land in America. What are the benefits of this wilderness land? Scientists…
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In this edition of Natural Inquirer, you will learn about several different invasive species. Invasive species are plants, animals, or…In this edition of Natural Inquirer, you will learn about several different invasive species. Invasive species are plants, animals, or organisms that are not native to the ecosystem they are…