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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....
Put your feet up in the dugout and flip through “Batter Up!,” the final edition in the Time Warp Series.…
Batter Up! (Time Warp Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 17
Put your feet up in the dugout and flip through “Batter Up!,” the final edition in the Time Warp Series. In “Batter Up!”, learn about how engineers designed a test...
Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle, that includes staying…
Beetles Are Supercool! Climate Change Monograph Series – Vol. 1 No. 2
Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle, that includes staying “supercool,” or dormant, for most of their life. The scientists...
Termites are well known pests that can impact homes and other buildings. However, termites also play an important role in…
Chew on This! (Time Warp Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 12
Termites are well known pests that can impact homes and other buildings. However, termites also play an important role in forest ecosystems. Scientists in this research try to understand the...
In this research study, scientists try to understand the impact of termites on forest wood decomposition in the Southern United…
Chew on This! Measuring the Impact of Termites on Forest Wood
In this research study, scientists try to understand the impact of termites on forest wood decomposition in the Southern United States.
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...
After reading “Chew on This,” test your knowledge with an eyeChallenge. Explain what each of these images from the article…
eyeChallenge – Chew on This!
After reading “Chew on This,” test your knowledge with an eyeChallenge. Explain what each of these images from the article represents.
After reading “SPLAT!,” see if you can complete this eyeChallenge. Each of the following images represents something from the article.…
eyeChallenge – SPLAT!
After reading “SPLAT!,” see if you can complete this eyeChallenge. Each of the following images represents something from the article. Explain what each of these images represents. You may write...
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How do forest termites contribute to the carbon cycle? Materials: Ruler…
FACTivity – Chew on This!
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How do forest termites contribute to the carbon cycle? Materials: Ruler Plastic knife 5 oz of Play-doh (optional) Scale (optional) Log...
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How does the decline of prairie dogs affect the prairie food…
FACTivity – Prairie Dog Days
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How does the decline of prairie dogs affect the prairie food web? Materials: Ecosystem Food Web handout (included) Pencil An extension...
The questions you will ask in this FACTivity are: What happens over the period of 1 week to chlorine that…
FACTivity – SPLAT!
The questions you will ask in this FACTivity are: What happens over the period of 1 week to chlorine that is added to a cup of water? How is the...
Lumber is an important product from trees. When two countries export goods to one another, international policies may exist to…
Goodbye Nematodes! Heat-Treating Southern Pine Lumber
Lumber is an important product from trees. When two countries export goods to one another, international policies may exist to prevent the spread of destructive organisms that live in the...
