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The messages of Smokey Bear have spread across the globe. Today, Smokey continues to teach people of all ages about…
A Burning Question – Vol. 1 No. 19
The messages of Smokey Bear have spread across the globe. Today, Smokey continues to teach people of all ages about the importance of preventing wildfires. Just how effective is Smokey’s...
Today, Smokey continues to teach people of all ages about the importance of preventing wildfires. Just how effective is Smokey’s…
A Burning Question: Is An Ounce of Prevention Worth a Pound of Cure?
Today, Smokey continues to teach people of all ages about the importance of preventing wildfires. Just how effective is Smokey’s message? The scientists in this study were interested in learning...
One of the historic uses of wood was for heating. In recent years, however, most heating in the United States…
A Chip Off the Old Block: Using Wood Energy to Heat Schools
One of the historic uses of wood was for heating. In recent years, however, most heating in the United States has come from other sources of energy, such as petroleum,...
The second monograph in Natural Inquirer’s Pollinators series, this monograph explores the connection between fire and native insect pollinators. In…
A Flame Changer – Vol. 1 No. 25
The second monograph in Natural Inquirer’s Pollinators series, this monograph explores the connection between fire and native insect pollinators. In the welcome essay, students will learn about the variety of...
The scientists who worked on this study wanted to focus on the effect of people’s environments on their mental health.…
A Green Bill of Health – Can Vacant Lot Treatments Impact Mental Health?
The scientists who worked on this study wanted to focus on the effect of people’s environments on their mental health. The scientists identified vacant lots throughout Philadelphia. They wanted to...
This is the first monograph in Natural Inquirer‘s Nature Health Benefits series. In “A Green Bill of Health,” students will…
A Green Bill of Health – Vol. 1 No. 26
This is the first monograph in Natural Inquirer‘s Nature Health Benefits series. In “A Green Bill of Health,” students will learn about how different vacant lot treatments in Philadelphia impacted...
Find 15 minutes this week to go outside and be active. For example, take a bike ride, throw a frisbee,…
Activity – Outdoor Challenge 1
Find 15 minutes this week to go outside and be active. For example, take a bike ride, throw a frisbee, or walk. If you can’t get outside this week, find...
Find 15 minutes at least twice a week to go outside. What do you hear, smell, and see? How do…
Activity – Outdoor Challenge 2
Find 15 minutes at least twice a week to go outside. What do you hear, smell, and see? How do you feel after your observation time outside? If you can’t...
Make a list of types of things you currently do when you are outdoors. What types of activities would you…
Activity – Outdoor Challenge 3
Make a list of types of things you currently do when you are outdoors. What types of activities would you like to add to the list? Make a plan to...
In this challenge, we want you to think more about how much time you spend outdoors. As a class/group/family, you…
Activity – Outdoor Group Challenge
In this challenge, we want you to think more about how much time you spend outdoors. As a class/group/family, you will track how much time you spend outdoors each day...
Learn about fire science with this more advanced coloring book with more intricate line drawings! Coloring books can only be…
Advanced Fire Scientist Coloring Book
Learn about fire science with this more advanced coloring book with more intricate line drawings! Coloring books can only be ordered in sets of 5. Download and print individual pages...
The Did You Feel It? (DYFI) system allows Internet users to report earthquake data when they feel an earthquake. The…
All Over the Map: Investigating the Did You Feel It? Citizen Science System
The Did You Feel It? (DYFI) system allows Internet users to report earthquake data when they feel an earthquake. The data submitted are put into computer programs that create “Did...
