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Scientists have discovered a new ant species! We need your help naming it! Created with scientists from the Southern Research…
Activity – Feeling Antsy
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...
Get outdoors and challenge your students with this bird education guide! Working with local nonprofit partners in the Athens, GA…
Activity Book – Dr. Jackson Beak’s Guide to Birds of South Jackson Elementary School – Vol. 1 No. 1
Get outdoors and challenge your students with this bird education guide! Working with local nonprofit partners in the Athens, GA region, the Natural Inquirer team helped South Jackson Elementary with...
Climate change can change the breeding patterns of some animals. Breeding patterns refer to when and how animals reproduce, including…
Amphibious Assault: How Climate Change May Affect Amphibian Breeding
Climate change can change the breeding patterns of some animals. Breeding patterns refer to when and how animals reproduce, including how many young an animal has and how often. If...
Investi-gator is a sister publication to Natural Inquirer, serving students in grades 4 or higher. In this Investi-gator edition, you…
Animals and Ecosystems of the Southwestern United States Investi-gator (Rocky Mountain Research Station) – Vol. 3 No. 1
Investi-gator is a sister publication to Natural Inquirer, serving students in grades 4 or higher. In this Investi-gator edition, you will learn many interesting facts about the Southwestern United States....
Frogs are a species of amphibian. In recent years, there has been a decline in the numbers of amphibians worldwide.…
As the Frog Hops: What Routes Do Frogs Travel in Mountain Environments?
Frogs are a species of amphibian. In recent years, there has been a decline in the numbers of amphibians worldwide. This decline is thought to be caused by many things....
Animals play an important role in maintaining the health of our natural environment. It is important to know the status…
Born To Be Wild: The Current Situation and Possible Future of Wildlife in the United States
Animals play an important role in maintaining the health of our natural environment. It is important to know the status of different kinds of animal populations, both now and into...
Animals play an important role in maintaining the health of our natural environment. It is important to know the status…
Born To Be Wild: The Current Situation and Possible Future of Wildlife in the United States (Spanish)
Animals play an important role in maintaining the health of our natural environment. It is important to know the status of different kinds of animal populations, both now and into...
Hibernating bat populations across the Eastern United States have suffered declines since the 2000s. Little brown bat populations have declined…
Cave Conundrum: Is White-Nose Syndrome Responsible for All Declining Bat Populations?
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...
The Caves and Karst edition of Natural Inquirer examines research on a variety of topics including white-nose syndrome in bats,…
Caves and Karst Natural Inquirer – Vol. 20 No. 1
The Caves and Karst edition of Natural Inquirer examines research on a variety of topics including white-nose syndrome in bats, karst forest areas, cave use of an indigenous tribe of...
A world of wonder awaits just below the surface, and this distance learning adventure explores these amazing places. Specially adapted…
Caves LIVE
A world of wonder awaits just below the surface, and this distance learning adventure explores these amazing places. Specially adapted animals, beautiful mirror pools, sparkling crystals, domed caverns, and twisting...
People across the world are helping scientists collect data to answer important research questions. Learn how citizens are getting involved…
Citizen Science – Vol. 19 No. 1
People across the world are helping scientists collect data to answer important research questions. Learn how citizens are getting involved in science, from counting birds and lionfish to reporting earthquakes.
Is the climate changing over time? You may have heard different opinions about climate change. In the past few years,…
Climate Change – Vol. 14 No. 1
Is the climate changing over time? You may have heard different opinions about climate change. In the past few years, most scientists have agreed on at least one thing about...