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A guided reading lesson plan that walks students through each section of the journal. It includes graphic organizers and activities…
A guided reading lesson plan that walks students through each section of the journal. It includes graphic organizers and activities for students to complete as they read.
Until the early 1950s, people mined copper, gold, and silver in the Beartooth Mountains in Montana. During mining operations, the…
Until the early 1950s, people mined copper, gold, and silver in the Beartooth Mountains in Montana. During mining operations, the soil near the surface was removed before the minerals were...
Until the early 1950s, people mined copper, gold, and silver in the Beartooth Mountains in Montana. During mining operations, the…
Until the early 1950s, people mined copper, gold, and silver in the Beartooth Mountains in Montana. During mining operations, the soil near the surface was removed before the minerals were...
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students will…
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students will meet Dr. Warwell and learn about his research with seeds...
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out what kind of treatment would lead to the best outcomes…
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out what kind of treatment would lead to the best outcomes for the restoration of native forest in the Lake Ngardok...
Trees that are dead but still standing are called snags. Even though snags are dead, they are still are important…
Trees that are dead but still standing are called snags. Even though snags are dead, they are still are important parts of the forest. Snags provide benefits to the environment,...
After an area has been changed by human or natural disturbances, forest managers often engage in restoration activities. In the…
After an area has been changed by human or natural disturbances, forest managers often engage in restoration activities. In the Bosque, fire is both a human and a natural disturbance....
The first and second generation of Moon Trees sprouted out of a partnership between the USDA Forest Service and NASA.…
The first and second generation of Moon Trees sprouted out of a partnership between the USDA Forest Service and NASA. Learn more about the history of the Moon Tree projects,...
One of the important jobs of the Forest Service is to oversee restoration projects for forests, grasslands, and watersheds that…
One of the important jobs of the Forest Service is to oversee restoration projects for forests, grasslands, and watersheds that have been harvested, damaged by wildfire, or otherwise disturbed. An...
Nonpoint source pollution is pollution coming from widely developed areas, such as farms or cities. However, nonpoint source pollution can…
Nonpoint source pollution is pollution coming from widely developed areas, such as farms or cities. However, nonpoint source pollution can also be an issue in natural areas, such as forests....
Tallgrass prairie is an ecosystem that once covered 150 million acres of North America, including Iowa, its surrounding States, and…
Tallgrass prairie is an ecosystem that once covered 150 million acres of North America, including Iowa, its surrounding States, and even Texas and Canada. Today, however, only 4 percent of...
To ensure that big-leaf mahogany harvesting is sustainable, scientists and land managers must know the conditions in which mahogany grows.…
To ensure that big-leaf mahogany harvesting is sustainable, scientists and land managers must know the conditions in which mahogany grows. Therefore, the scientists in this study wanted to examine how...
