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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…
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....

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,...

Much of what humans do depends on the land that we live on. No matter how much humans change the…
Much of what humans do depends on the land that we live on. No matter how much humans change the land, it is still important to understand the history and...

Much of what humans do depends on the land that we live on. No matter how much humans change the…
Much of what humans do depends on the land that we live on. No matter how much humans change the land, it is still important to understand the history and...

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...

A world of wonder awaits just below the surface, and this distance learning adventure explores these amazing places. Specially adapted…
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...

The “Cream of the Crop” monograph is the first in the Forest & Agriculture series. The research in this monograph…
The “Cream of the Crop” monograph is the first in the Forest & Agriculture series. The research in this monograph looks at how prairie strips affect biodiversity.

The research in this monograph looks at the use of prairie strips, which are strips of native prairie plants that…
The research in this monograph looks at the use of prairie strips, which are strips of native prairie plants that are planted between sections of agricultural crops. Scientists wanted to...

After reading “Cream of the Crop,” see if you can complete this create-a-phrase challenge. Draw a line from a word…
After reading “Cream of the Crop,” see if you can complete this create-a-phrase challenge. Draw a line from a word in the left column to a word in the right...

Test your knowledge on ecosystems, vegetation, and erosion.
Test your knowledge on ecosystems, vegetation, and erosion.

After reading “Wilderness 2.0,” test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.
After reading “Wilderness 2.0,” test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.

The scientists in this study wanted to know if cars parked in shady parking lots emit fewer gases than cars parked in…
The scientists in this study wanted to know if cars parked in shady parking lots emit fewer gases than cars parked in sunny parking lots. If that is the case, it would give...