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  • The cover for the 'Tale of Two Caves' article. The main image is a photo of a person standing in a small passageway of a cave.
    Caves are important natural features in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California. Past studies of some of these…
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    A Tale of Two Caves: How Is Hurricane Crawl Cave Different From Crystal Cave?

  • The cover for 'All Over the Map' article. The main image is the USGS Community Internet Intensity Map of a section of Virginia.
    The Did You Feel It? (DYFI) system allows Internet users to report earthquake data when they feel an earthquake. The…
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    All Over the Map: Investigating the Did You Feel It? Citizen Science System

  • PDF preview of the alternate factivity for All Over the Map
    The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: How does the seismic data compare between different States? What is…
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    Alternate FACTivity – All Over the Map

  • PDF preview of the alternate FACTivity for the Under Where? article
    The purpose of this FACTivity is to demonstrate how house plants use water and compare this process with an outdoor…
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    Alternate FACTivity – Under Where?

  • Illustration of mushroom wearing a party hat.
    In the Western United States, shallow rocky soils and a dry climate often make it hard for new trees to…
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    Are We Having Fungi Yet? Helping Young Trees Grow

  • PDF preview of the Spanish version of "Are We Having Fungi Yet?"
    In the Western United States, shallow rocky soils and a dry climate often make it hard for new trees to…
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    Are We Having Fungi Yet? Helping Young Trees Grow (Spanish)

  • frogs leaping down a mountain
    Frogs are a species of amphibian. In recent years, there has been a decline in the numbers of amphibians worldwide.…
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    As the Frog Hops: What Routes Do Frogs Travel in Mountain Environments?

  • The scientists in this study developed a process to help managers identify management priorities. As conditions change over time, the…
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    At Your Service: Developing Models to Help Natural Resource Managers Make Better Decisions

  • PDF preview of the Busy Bee Word Challenge
    Help Busy Bee complete each statement by filling in the blanks for missing words. Use what you’ve learned about watersheds,…
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    Busy Bee Word Challenge – Full Throttle Model

  • PDF preview of the By the Light of the Silvery Minnow article.
    Many changes have occured in the Rio Grande since the 1940s that have created a river that is deeper and…
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    By the Light of the Silvery Minnow: Can Young Minnows Be Taught About Their Natural Foods?

  • Caribbean Cruise cover for the article. The main image is of a stream bed.
    Particulate organic matter (POM), which consists of small pieces of twigs, leaves, soil, and other items found in the water,…
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    Caribbean Cruise: Examining the Movement and Quality of Organic Matter Over Time From Two Caribbean Watersheds

  • Caves LIVE a Distance Learning Adventure
    A world of wonder awaits just below the surface, and this distance learning adventure explores these amazing places. Specially adapted…
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    Caves LIVE