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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…
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....
Cutthroat trout are a type of salmon. The scientists in this study wanted to find out if cutthroat trout behave…
Big Fish in a Small Pool: Habitat Preferences of Cutthroat Trout
Cutthroat trout are a type of salmon. The scientists in this study wanted to find out if cutthroat trout behave like other salmonids. Other salmonids had been found to swim...
Cutthroat trout are a type of salmon. The scientists in this study wanted to find out if cutthroat trout behave…
Big Fish in a Small Pool: Habitat Preferences of Cutthroat Trout (Spanish)
Cutthroat trout are a type of salmon. The scientists in this study wanted to find out if cutthroat trout behave like other salmonids. Other salmonids had been found to swim...
Many changes have occured in the Rio Grande since the 1940s that have created a river that is deeper and…
By the Light of the Silvery Minnow: Can Young Minnows Be Taught About Their Natural Foods?
Many changes have occured in the Rio Grande since the 1940s that have created a river that is deeper and faster. This has created problems for the Rio Grande silvery...
A world of wonder awaits just below the surface, and this distance learning adventure explores these amazing places. Specially adapted…
Caves LIVE
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...
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 alluvial soil, watersheds, and fish.
Crossword – Food for the Soil
Test your knowledge on alluvial soil, watersheds, and fish.
Test your understanding after reading the Citizen Science edition of Natural Inquirer. Each image is taken from an article in…
eyeChallenge – Citizen Science
Test your understanding after reading the Citizen Science edition of Natural Inquirer. Each image is taken from an article in the journal. Explain what each of the images represents. You...
Look at four photos or illustrations from “Food for the Soil” and use what you’ve learned to explain what each…
eyeChallenge – Food for the Soil
Look at four photos or illustrations from “Food for the Soil” and use what you’ve learned to explain what each of the provided photos or illustrations is about. Try it...
In this FACTivity, you and your classmates will work together to analyze the research study and provide a brief presentation…
FACTivity – Common Core Guided Reading
In this FACTivity, you and your classmates will work together to analyze the research study and provide a brief presentation on your findings to your classmates. The question you will...
In this FACTivity, you will create a model of what happens to things in a river when a flood occurs.…
FACTivity – Food for the Soil
In this FACTivity, you will create a model of what happens to things in a river when a flood occurs. Scientists often create models to help them understand better how...
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is, “How might fish and other aquatic life be affected by turbidity?”…
FACTivity – Full Throttle Model
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is, “How might fish and other aquatic life be affected by turbidity?” You will answer this question by building a model to...
