Scientific Models in Adaptive Management – Vol. 17 No. 1
The Scientific Models in Adaptive Management Natural Inquirer examines a variety of different research topics including how hiking activities affect nesting golden eagles, how natural resource managers identify management priorities, how to manage the harvest of horseshoe crabs, and the cause of death of yellow cedar trees in the North Pacific coastal rainforest.
(Errata: In the print version of "Tying the Knot," there is a geographical error on pages 37 and 38. The digital copy is corrected. We apologize for the error. Challenge your students to find the mistake!)
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Highlights
- 4 Articles
- 10 Activities
- Glossary
- 13 Scientists
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Denali National Park in Alaska has one of the largest reported golden eagle nesting populations. Golden eagles are legally protected to help the population survive. Park managers were not sure...The Golden Egg: Using Adaptive Management To Regulate Hiking Near Golden Eagle Nests in Denali National Park
Denali National Park in Alaska has one of the largest reported golden eagle nesting populations. Golden eagles are legally protected to help the population survive. Park managers were not sure... -
The scientists in this study developed a process to help managers identify management priorities. As conditions change over time, the managers wanted to adapt their management priorities to fit the...At Your Service: Developing Models to Help Natural Resource Managers Make Better Decisions
The scientists in this study developed a process to help managers identify management priorities. As conditions change over time, the managers wanted to adapt their management priorities to fit the... -
In this study, scientists wanted to examine how the harvest of horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay affects the red knot. The red knot is a migratory bird. The red knot...Tying the Knot: How Do Horseshoe Crab and Red Knot Populations Affect Each Other?
In this study, scientists wanted to examine how the harvest of horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay affects the red knot. The red knot is a migratory bird. The red knot... -
As the climate changes, the tree species living in a forest may also change. This change means that some trees species may die and new species may move into the...Cedar Waxing or Waning? The Potential to Save Yellow-Cedar Trees Using Adaptive Management
As the climate changes, the tree species living in a forest may also change. This change means that some trees species may die and new species may move into the...
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Test your knowledge on magnitude, migrations, and adaptive management after reading the Scientific Models in Adaptive Management edition of Natural Inquirer.Word Search – Scientific Models in Adaptive Management
Test your knowledge on magnitude, migrations, and adaptive management after reading the Scientific Models in Adaptive Management edition of Natural Inquirer. -
After you read the Scientific Models in Adaptive Management edition of Natural Inquirer, see how much you learned. Each of the following images appeared in one of the articles in...eyeChallenge – Scientific Models in Adaptive Management
After you read the Scientific Models in Adaptive Management edition of Natural Inquirer, see how much you learned. Each of the following images appeared in one of the articles in... -
In this FACTivity, you will become a park manager and examine where to place trails in a fictional park according to the location of eagles’ nests. Materials: Graph paper (included)...FACTivity – The Golden Egg
In this FACTivity, you will become a park manager and examine where to place trails in a fictional park according to the location of eagles’ nests. Materials: Graph paper (included)... -
In this FACTivity, you will create an illustration model of your schoolyard’s ecosystem. The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How is a schoolyard ecosystem model similar to...FACTivity – At Your Service
In this FACTivity, you will create an illustration model of your schoolyard’s ecosystem. The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How is a schoolyard ecosystem model similar to... -
In this FACTivity, you will create a management objective for your schoolyard. Then you will create an adaptive management process. Materials: Paper PencilAlternate FACTivity – At Your Service
In this FACTivity, you will create a management objective for your schoolyard. Then you will create an adaptive management process. Materials: Paper Pencil -
In this FACTivity, you will learn about the migration of the red knot and why different areas where the red knot stops are important for the red knots’ survival. You...FACTivity – Tying the Knot
In this FACTivity, you will learn about the migration of the red knot and why different areas where the red knot stops are important for the red knots’ survival. You... -
In this FACTivity, you will consider the recommendation made by the scientists in this study. You will also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of following the scientists’ recommendation. You will...FACTivity – Cedar Waxing or Waning
In this FACTivity, you will consider the recommendation made by the scientists in this study. You will also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of following the scientists’ recommendation. You will...
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Scientific modeling is used in medical, marine, space, and environmental science, among other fields. Scientific modeling helps scientists understand how things work now and how they might work in the...
Spotlight – Scientific Models in Adaptive Management
Scientific modeling is used in medical, marine, space, and environmental science, among other fields. Scientific modeling helps scientists understand how things work now and how they might work in the...
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Editorial Review Board Comments
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“I learned that many cedars are dying and we need to help them.”
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“Condense the article.”
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“It looks pretty good. You could put the cover photo courtesy on the inside of the cover.”
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“Exchange the word ‘illustration’ for the figure number.”
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“The compass rose needs to be a little sharper.”
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“I think the article is perfectly fine in my opinion.”
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Colin Beier
My favorite science experience was the first time I visited Chichagof Island in southeast Alaska. We left Juneau and flew across the islands and ocean channels in a four-seat floatplane,...View Profile -
Terry Chapin
My favorite science experience has been talking with Alaskan Native hunters. Alaskan Native people depend on hunting and fishing for food and for their cultural connections to the land and...View Profile -
David D’Amore
My favorite science experience was conducting bird surveys in the forest. I assisted the bird survey crew and had to get up before dawn, which meant 2 a.m. in Alaska....View Profile -
Paul Hennon
My favorite science experience is working on a research team with scientists from different fields. Plus, my job takes me to so many remarkably beautiful, pristine, and remote places.View Profile -
Julien Martin
The most satisfying moments in my job involve finding solutions to problems related to conservation. In the case of the golden eagle study, for example, our goal was to help...View Profile -
Conor McGowan
My favorite science experiences always involve being out in the field with the animals I am studying. The best one has to be when I trapped and banded waved albatross...View Profile -
Carol McIntyre
Studying birds that nest at northern latitudes is exciting and one of the most interesting parts of my career. I also enjoy studying bird migration, particularly using technology such as...View Profile -
Jim Nichols
One of my more interesting experiences occurred while working on a project on a big lake in central Florida that required collecting alligator eggs. I worked with a group of...View Profile -
Trista Patterson
My favorite science experience is kind of “the darkness before the dawn.” So many times I’ve been hashing over a difficult problem for weeks, months, years, and then one day...View Profile -
Paul Schaberg
My favorite science experience is getting an unexpected result to an experiment. Sure, it is great to develop a hypothesis and test it in an experiment. A hypothesis is an...View Profile -
Colin Shanley
My favorite science experience was spending the summer tracking mountain goats by foot in the Cascade Mountains of Washington and Oregon.View Profile -
Dustin Wittwer
My favorite science experience is collecting and analyzing geographic data from the remote and wild locations of Alaska. I love testing and using new and innovative technology to collect geographic...View Profile
Note To Educators
The Forest Service's Mission
The Forest Service’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. For more than 100 years, our motto has been “caring for the land and serving people.” The Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), recognizes its responsibility to be engaged in efforts to connect youth to nature and to promote the development of science-based conservation education programs and materials nationwide.
What Is the Natural Inquirer?
Natural Inquirer is a science education resource journal to be used by students in grade 6 and up. Natural Inquirer contains articles describing environmental and natural resource research conducted by Forest Service scientists and their cooperators. These scientific journal articles have been reformatted to meet the needs of middle school students. The articles are easy to understand, are aesthetically pleasing to the eye, contain glossaries, and include hands-on activities. The goal of Natural Inquirer is to stimulate critical reading and thinking about scientific inquiry and investigation while teaching about ecology, the natural environment, and natural resources.
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Meet the Scientists
Introduces students to the scientists who did the research. This section may be used in a discussion about careers in science.
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What Kinds of Scientist Did This Research?
Introduces students to the scientific disciplines of the scientists who conducted the research.
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Thinking About Science
Introduces something new about the scientific process, such as a scientific habit of mind or procedures used in scientific studies.
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Thinking About the Environment
Introduces the environmental topic being addressed in the research.
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Introduction
Introduces the problem or question that the research addresses.
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Method
Describes the method the scientists used to collect and analyze their data.
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Findings & Discussion
Describes the results of the analysis. Addresses the findings and places them into the context of the original problem or question.
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Reflection Section
Presents questions aimed at stimulating critical thinking about what has been read or predicting what might be presented in the next section. These questions are placed at the end of each of the main article sections.
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Number Crunches
Presents an easy math problem related to the research.
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Glossary
Defines potentially new scientific or other terms to students. The first occurrence of a glossary word is bold in the text.
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Citation
Gives the original article citation with an internet link to the original article.
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FACTivity
Presents a hands-on activity that emphasizes something presented in the article.
Science Education Standards
You will find a listing of education standards which are addressed by each article at the back of each publication and on our website.
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Lessons
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In this lesson, students will read and summarize four of the article’s sections. After the class reads the article and summarizes the sections, students should work in groups to create...Lesson Plan – Model Construction
In this lesson, students will read and summarize four of the article’s sections. After the class reads the article and summarizes the sections, students should work in groups to create...