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In this FACTivity, you will answer the question, “What are the similarities and differences of two recent studies of carbon…
FACTivity – Beam Me Down, Scotty
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…
FACTivity – Chew on This!
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…
FACTivity – Everything but the Carbon Sink
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?…
FACTivity – Fill Those Potholes
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...
In this FACTivity, your class will consider the tradeoffs discussed in “Which Wood You Choose?” and work toward a solution.…
FACTivity – Which Wood You Choose?
In this FACTivity, your class will consider the tradeoffs discussed in “Which Wood You Choose?” and work toward a solution. A tradeoff is any situation where making one choice to...
This Natural Inquirer edition discusses the condition of United States’ natural resources in the year 2000, as well as how…
Facts to the Future – Spanish
This Natural Inquirer edition discusses the condition of United States’ natural resources in the year 2000, as well as how these conditions may change by the year 2040. In the...
This Natural Inquirer edition discusses the condition of United States’ natural resources in the year 2000, as well as how…
Facts to the Future – Vol. 5 No. 1
This Natural Inquirer edition discusses the condition of United States’ natural resources in the year 2000, as well as how these conditions may change by the year 2040. In the...
In this article, scientists explore the different ecosystem services provided by prairie potholes such as soil nutrients, absorbing carbon, and…
Fill Those Potholes! Identifying Ecosystem Services of Small Wetlands on the American Prairie
In this article, scientists explore the different ecosystem services provided by prairie potholes such as soil nutrients, absorbing carbon, and reducing soil erosion.
In this study, the scientists studied glaciers and their nearby rivers in Alaska. The water coming from glaciers can be…
Frozen Food: How Glaciers Provide Food for Animals That Live in the Ocean
In this study, the scientists studied glaciers and their nearby rivers in Alaska. The water coming from glaciers can be quite old and contain nutrients, such as carbon, that could...
The research you will read about in this Natural Inquirer was conducted by scientists working at the Institute of Pacific…
Hawaii Pacific Islands – Vol. 1 No. 16
The research you will read about in this Natural Inquirer was conducted by scientists working at the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, or IPIF. Located in Hilo, HI, scientists at...
Pick four words from the glossary for “Logjams and Beaver Dams” to illustrate in the graphic organizer provided. Pretend that…
Illustrated Glossary Challenge – Logjams and Beaver Dams
Pick four words from the glossary for “Logjams and Beaver Dams” to illustrate in the graphic organizer provided. Pretend that you are making these drawings for a younger child to...
In recent years, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been rising. Scientists believe that higher levels of carbon…
Inquiry 3: How Much Carbon is Held by the World’s Forests?
In recent years, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been rising. Scientists believe that higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are causing the world’s climate to...
