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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....
Is there a point when a tree doesn’t hold enough carbon to make up for the emissions released to care…
Balancing Act – Climate Change Monograph Series Vol. 1 No. 3
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...
Too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is mostly caused by two things: burning fossil fuels and the loss…
Balancing Act: Urban Trees and the Carbon Cycle
Too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is mostly caused by two things: burning fossil fuels and the loss of trees. Urban trees help to keep urban areas cooler,...
In this study, the scientists wanted to test a method of calculating the amount of carbon stored by plants across…
Beam Me Down, Scotty: The Use of Airborne and Satellite Technology to Measure Carbon in Hawaiian Forests
In this study, the scientists wanted to test a method of calculating the amount of carbon stored by plants across a large area of land. They chose the island of...
Investi-gator is a sister publication to Natural Inquirer serving students in grades 4 or higher. This Investi-gator edition focuses on…
Climate Change Investi-gator (Pacific Northwest Research Station) – Vol. 1 No. 2
Investi-gator is a sister publication to Natural Inquirer serving students in grades 4 or higher. This Investi-gator edition focuses on the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The scientists...
The scientists in this study were interested in environmental changes occuring in the Southern United States. The scientists were interested…
Everything but the Carbon Sink: Carbon Storage in the Southern United States
The scientists in this study were interested in environmental changes occuring in the Southern United States. The scientists were interested in changes occuring over a long time. In particular, the...
After reading “Logjams and Beaver Dams,” see how much you learned by trying out the eyeChallenge. Each image is taken…
eyeChallenge – Logjams and Beaver Dams
After reading “Logjams and Beaver Dams,” see how much you learned by trying out the eyeChallenge. Each image is taken from the article; explain what each image represents by writing...
After reading the Woodsy Owl edition of Natural Inquirer, test what you learned with an eyeChallenge. Look at each of…
eyeChallenge – Woodsy Owl
After reading the Woodsy Owl edition of Natural Inquirer, test what you learned with an eyeChallenge. Look at each of these images from the edition, and explain what each represents...
The scientists in this study conducted an experiment to see how much carbon is stored in a tree’s roots versus…
FACELook – Vol. 1 No. 1
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,...
The scientists in this study wanted to know how rising levels of carbon dioxide in the troposphere might affect the…
FACELook! Exploring the Relationship Between Carbon, Photosynthesis, and the Roots of Trees
The scientists in this study wanted to know how rising levels of carbon dioxide in the troposphere might affect the amount of carbon sent belowground by trees and made available...
In this FACTivity, you will grow your own speleothem. At the end of this FACTivity, you answer the following question:…
FACTivity – A Tale of Two Caves
In this FACTivity, you will grow your own speleothem. At the end of this FACTivity, you answer the following question: What does this activity tell us about the formation of...
In this FACTivity, you will research different types of native trees in your area and select one that should be…
FACTivity – Balancing Act
In this FACTivity, you will research different types of native trees in your area and select one that should be planted in your schoolyard.
