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  • Don't Be So Fuelish cover in Spanish
    The scientists in this study wanted to know if cars parked in shady parking lots emit fewer gases than cars parked in…
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    Don’t Be So Fuel-ish! How Much Fuel Is Saved When Cars Are Parked in the Shade? (Spanish)

  • Cover of "Fill Those Potholes" featuring a blue and green graphic of plants and birds
    In this article, scientists explore the different ecosystem services provided by prairie potholes such as soil nutrients, absorbing carbon, and…
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    Fill Those Potholes! Identifying Ecosystem Services of Small Wetlands on the American Prairie

  • PDF preview of "Full Throttle Model" article
    Read about efforts to model changes to land use within watersheds to help identify and prioritize watersheds with low water…
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    Full Throttle Model: Using Scientific Models to Quickly Assess Water Quality

  • Black and white photo of a pinewood nematode.
    Lumber is an important product from trees. When two countries export goods to one another, international policies may exist to…
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    Goodbye Nematodes! Heat-Treating Southern Pine Lumber

  • PDF preview of the Spanish version of "Goodbye Nematodes"
    Lumber is an important product from trees. When two countries export goods to one another, international policies may exist to…
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    Goodbye Nematodes! Heat-Treating Southern Pine Lumber (Spanish)

  • Cover of the Hidden in Plain Sight article
    In this study, researchers worked with middle and high school students to collect moss samples around industrial neighborhoods in Seattle,…
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    Hidden in Plain Sight – Using Moss to Detect Air Pollution and Engage Civic Scientists

  • Illustration of two kids, standing back to back, both writing on notebooks. In the background are two other kids that are measuring the trunk width of two trees.
    Pine trees cover much of the Southeastern United States. When older pine trees are cut for making wood products, only…
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    How Now Round Crown? Predicting the Energy Future of Tree Crowns

  • PDF preview of "Knock on Wood" article
    The scientists in this study were interested in looking at how prescribed fire affects longleaf pine forests and their ability…
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    Knock on Wood: Understanding the Relationship Between the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker, Longleaf Pine, Fire, and Carbon

  • PDF preview of the lesson map for designing your own study using the scientist videos
    This lesson map outlines how you can use the scientist videos series to help students understand the scientific process. They…
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    Lesson Plan – Designing Your Own Study

  • Black and white illustration of a giant watering a forest with a watering can.
    Until the early 1950s, people mined copper, gold, and silver in the Beartooth Mountains in Montana. During mining operations, the…
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    Let Nature Take Its Course: Helping the Environment Take Care of Itself

  • PDF preview of the Spanish version of "Let Nature Take Its Course"
    Until the early 1950s, people mined copper, gold, and silver in the Beartooth Mountains in Montana. During mining operations, the…
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    Let Nature Take Its Course: Helping the Environment Take Care of Itself (Spanish)

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    When lightning or other forms of ignition start a fire in a forest, there is a chance of a wildfire. Wildfires may be started…
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    Liar, Liar, House on Fire! The Relationship Between Trees, Wildland Fire, and Damage to Homes