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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 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…
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 scientists who worked on this study wanted to focus on the effect of people’s environments on their 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...
Find 15 minutes this week to go outside and be active. For example, take a bike ride, throw a frisbee,…
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…
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…
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…
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...
The Did You Feel It? (DYFI) system allows Internet users to report earthquake data when they feel an earthquake. The…
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...
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is, “Should forest managers allow mountain biking in potential wilderness areas?” To…
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is, “Should forest managers allow mountain biking in potential wilderness areas?” To answer this question, you will read background information about the...
In this FACTivity, students will use information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Sun Safety UV Index, formerly known as…
In this FACTivity, students will use information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Sun Safety UV Index, formerly known as the Sunwise program. Students will record the daily UV Index...
The nun moth is a major pest of conifers and an occasional pest of broadleaf trees in Europe and Asia.…
The nun moth is a major pest of conifers and an occasional pest of broadleaf trees in Europe and Asia. The scientist in this study wanted to discover which trees...
The scientists in this study developed a process to help managers identify management priorities. As conditions change over time, the…
The scientists in this study developed a process to help managers identify management priorities. As conditions change over time, the managers wanted to adapt their management priorities to fit the...
