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  • PDF preview of Spanish version of "Big Fish in a Small Pool"
    Cutthroat trout are a type of salmon. The scientists in this study wanted to find out if cutthroat trout behave…
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    Big Fish in a Small Pool: Habitat Preferences of Cutthroat Trout (Spanish)

  • illustration of children looking at a bird
    Animals play an important role in maintaining the health of our natural environment. It is important to know the status…
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    Born To Be Wild: The Current Situation and Possible Future of Wildlife in the United States

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    Animals play an important role in maintaining the health of our natural environment. It is important to know the status…
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    Born To Be Wild: The Current Situation and Possible Future of Wildlife in the United States (Spanish)

  • PDF preview of the Busy Bee Word Challenge
    Help Busy Bee complete each statement by filling in the blanks for missing words. Use what you’ve learned about watersheds,…
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    Busy Bee Word Challenge – Full Throttle Model

  • PDF preview of the By the Light of the Silvery Minnow article.
    Many changes have occured in the Rio Grande since the 1940s that have created a river that is deeper and…
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    By the Light of the Silvery Minnow: Can Young Minnows Be Taught About Their Natural Foods?

  • Cover for the 'Cave Conundrum' article. The main image is a photo of a small brown bat hanging upside down inside a cave.
    Hibernating bat populations across the Eastern United States have suffered declines since the 2000s. Little brown bat populations have declined…
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    Cave Conundrum: Is White-Nose Syndrome Responsible for All Declining Bat Populations?

  • Caves LIVE a Distance Learning Adventure
    A world of wonder awaits just below the surface, and this distance learning adventure explores these amazing places. Specially adapted…
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    Caves LIVE

  • PDF preview of the Chew On This article cover
    In this research study, scientists try to understand the impact of termites on forest wood decomposition in the Southern United…
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    Chew on This! Measuring the Impact of Termites on Forest Wood

  • PDF preview of one coloring page from Meet Dr. Hoagland featuring a simple line drawing of a Mexican spotted owl.
    Color your own Mexican spotted owls!
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    Coloring Pages – Meet Dr. Hoagland!

  • PDF preview of "Cream of the Crop" article
    The research in this monograph looks at the use of prairie strips, which are strips of native prairie plants that…
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    Cream of the Crop: Assessing the Environmental Benefits of Prairie Strips

  • PDF Preview of Create-A-Phrase Challenge for Knock on Wood
    After reading “Knock on Wood,” try this create-a-phrase challenge. Draw a line from a word in the left column to…
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    Create-A-Phrase Challenge – Knock on Wood

  • PDF preview of Citizen Science crossword puzzle.
    After reading the Citizen Science edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.
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    Crossword – Citizen Science