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Too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is mostly caused by two things: burning fossil fuels and the loss…
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…
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...
The scientists in this study were interested in environmental changes occuring in the Southern United States. The scientists were interested…
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…
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…
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 wanted to know how rising levels of carbon dioxide in the troposphere might affect the…
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:…
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…
In this FACTivity, you will research different types of native trees in your area and select one that should be planted in your schoolyard.
In this FACTivity, you will answer the question, “What are the similarities and differences of two recent studies of carbon…
In this FACTivity, you will answer the question, “What are the similarities and differences of two recent studies of carbon storage in tropical forests?” You will identify how these studies...
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How do forest termites contribute to the carbon cycle? Materials: Ruler…
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How do forest termites contribute to the carbon cycle? Materials: Ruler Plastic knife 5 oz of Play-doh (optional) Scale (optional) Log...
The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: What are the characteristics of an area identified as a carbon…
The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: What are the characteristics of an area identified as a carbon sink? What are the characteristics of an area identified as...
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What are other ecosystem services provided by the Nation’s natural resources?…
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What are other ecosystem services provided by the Nation’s natural resources? To complete this FACTivity, you will use what you’ve learned...
