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The messages of Smokey Bear have spread across the globe. Today, Smokey continues to teach people of all ages about…
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…
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...

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...

This is the first monograph in Natural Inquirer‘s Nature Health Benefits series. In “A Green Bill of Health,” students will…
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,…
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...

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...

Investi-gator is a sister publication to Natural Inquirer, serving students in grades 4 or higher. In this Investi-gator edition, you…
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....

Too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is mostly caused by two things: burning fossil fuels and the loss…
Too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is mostly caused by two things: burning fossil fuels and the loss of trees. Urban trees help to keep urban areas cooler,...

What is bioenergy? “Bio-” is related to living or once living things. Bioenergy is a source of energy that uses…
What is bioenergy? “Bio-” is related to living or once living things. Bioenergy is a source of energy that uses living or once living things. It is not used as...