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Use this modified game of tag to illustrate the spread of an invasive species that has no natural predators in…
Activity – “Kid-zu” Spreading
Use this modified game of tag to illustrate the spread of an invasive species that has no natural predators in its new ecosystem. No equipment required.
In this FACTivity, you will use the findings from this study to draw a conclusion about the possible danger from…
And Then There Were Nun FACTivity
In this FACTivity, you will use the findings from this study to draw a conclusion about the possible danger from a nun moth invasion. You will answer the following question:...
Investi-gator is a sister publication to Natural Inquirer, serving students in grades 4 or higher. In this Investi-gator edition, you…
Animals and Ecosystems of the Southwestern United States Investi-gator (Rocky Mountain Research Station) – Vol. 3 No. 1
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....
People across the world are helping scientists collect data to answer important research questions. Learn how citizens are getting involved…
Citizen Science – Vol. 19 No. 1
People across the world are helping scientists collect data to answer important research questions. Learn how citizens are getting involved in science, from counting birds and lionfish to reporting earthquakes.
Test your knowledge on water, invasive species, and ecology.
Crossword – Woolly Bully
Test your knowledge on water, invasive species, and ecology.
When a wildfire burns across a forest, logs and stumps on the ground may completely burn up. When this happens…
Don’t Judge a Soil by Its Color: Exploring Forest Soil Following a Wildfire
When a wildfire burns across a forest, logs and stumps on the ground may completely burn up. When this happens the soil beneath and near the logs and stumps is...
From 1920 to 1950, a tree species called albizia (Falcataria moluccana) was brought to Hawai‘i from islands located north and…
Don’t Litter the Stream: An Invasive Tree Species and a Hawaiian Stream Food Web
From 1920 to 1950, a tree species called albizia (Falcataria moluccana) was brought to Hawai‘i from islands located north and northeast of Australia. A fast-growing tree, albizia now grows all...
Test your knowledge with an eyeChallenge after reading “Batter Up.” Each of the following images represents something from the article.…
eyeChallenge – Batter Up!
Test your knowledge with an eyeChallenge after reading “Batter Up.” Each of the following images represents something from the article. Explain what each of these images represents. You may write...
In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: What are some ways that albizia leaves may be changing the Hawaiian…
FACTivity – Don’t Litter the Stream!
In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: What are some ways that albizia leaves may be changing the Hawaiian stream food web? Materials: Food web circles (included) Paper for...
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What is the geographic distribution of a particular tree species?
FACTivity – Moving on Up
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What is the geographic distribution of a particular tree species?
In this FACTivity, we want you to think about what scents you really like and what scents you really do…
FACTivity – Shoot! Foiled Again!
In this FACTivity, we want you to think about what scents you really like and what scents you really do not like.
In this FACTivity, you will participate in a “rapid response” exercise. You will pretend you are scientists responding to the…
FACTivity – Tag, You’re It!
In this FACTivity, you will participate in a “rapid response” exercise. You will pretend you are scientists responding to the news of an Asian long-horned beetle invasion in your town.
