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In this FACTivity, you will participate in a “rapid response” exercise. You will pretend you are scientists responding to the…
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.
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How is the current situation in the southern African nation of…
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How is the current situation in the southern African nation of Botswana similar to and different from the historic land grant...
In this FACTivity, you will act as social scientists and conduct a survey with other students in your class to…
In this FACTivity, you will act as social scientists and conduct a survey with other students in your class to determine information about each other’s time spent outdoors.
In this FACTivity, you will conduct a survey asking adults how they feel about Federal employees’ management of public lands,…
In this FACTivity, you will conduct a survey asking adults how they feel about Federal employees’ management of public lands, particularly in terms of their handling of wildfires. If you...
The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: How does a park in your area offer visitors (1) refuge…
The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: How does a park in your area offer visitors (1) refuge or stress relief, (2) inspiration or a spark to the...
The historian in this study was interested in understanding the impact of the 1910 fires on fire policy and American…
The historian in this study was interested in understanding the impact of the 1910 fires on fire policy and American society. He wanted to know why the wildfires that burned...
Follow water on a journey through a watershed, from forest to faucet, in the Eastern United States. This is a…
Follow water on a journey through a watershed, from forest to faucet, in the Eastern United States. This is a 47-minute video.
With two-thirds of the U.S. population drinking water from surface sources such as streams, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, it is…
With two-thirds of the U.S. population drinking water from surface sources such as streams, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, it is very important that these water sources are protected. Part of...
For a while in the early 2000s, there seemed to be an increasing number of bat fractures. Some speculated that…
For a while in the early 2000s, there seemed to be an increasing number of bat fractures. Some speculated that recent innovations in bat engineering might have something to do...
In this study, researchers worked with middle and high school students to collect moss samples around industrial neighborhoods in Seattle,…
In this study, researchers worked with middle and high school students to collect moss samples around industrial neighborhoods in Seattle, Washington. They used the moss samples to both pinpoint pollution...
In the past, forest managers always put out wildfires. More recently, forest managers have discovered that fire can be a good thing for…
In the past, forest managers always put out wildfires. More recently, forest managers have discovered that fire can be a good thing for some ecosystems. Wildfires are now sometimes allowed to burn rather than...
National forests, parks, and other wildland areas are provided by state and federal governments for the use and enjoyment of all Americans.…
National forests, parks, and other wildland areas are provided by state and federal governments for the use and enjoyment of all Americans. Not all people, however, use these areas for outdoor recreation. When...
