SPLAT! (Time Warp Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 11
Mountain pine beetles are a natural part of the environment in forests of the Western United States. However, because of changes to the environment, mountain pine beetles have caused more damage to forests by killing pine trees. Scientists featured in this article are using a new chemical treatment to control the beetles. How does this research compare to past research? Read the "Time Warp" section to learn about previous chemical control research conducted on western pine beetles by Forest Service scientists.
$0.00
In Stock
Download PDF of Full Issue
Highlights
- Part of the Time Warp Series
- 1 Article
- 3 Scientists
- Lesson Plans and Activities
- Glossary
-
Mountain pine beetles are a natural part of the environment in forests of the Western United States. However, because of changes to the environment, mountain pine beetles have caused more...SPLAT! Protecting Pine Trees in the Western United States from Beetle Attack
Mountain pine beetles are a natural part of the environment in forests of the Western United States. However, because of changes to the environment, mountain pine beetles have caused more...
-
The questions you will ask in this FACTivity are: What happens over the period of 1 week to chlorine that is added to a cup of water? How is the...FACTivity – SPLAT!
The questions you will ask in this FACTivity are: What happens over the period of 1 week to chlorine that is added to a cup of water? How is the... -
For each pair of words, identify whether the pair are antonyms or synonyms.Synonym and Antonym Challenge – SPLAT!
For each pair of words, identify whether the pair are antonyms or synonyms. -
After reading “SPLAT!,” see if you can complete this eyeChallenge. Each of the following images represents something from the article. Explain what each of these images represents. You may write...eyeChallenge – SPLAT!
After reading “SPLAT!,” see if you can complete this eyeChallenge. Each of the following images represents something from the article. Explain what each of these images represents. You may write...
-
In 1908, the Forest Service established a system of experimental forests and ranges (EFRs) to be set aside for environmental research. Only one EFR is located in Wyoming. The Glacier...Spotlight – Glacier Lakes Ecosystem Experiments Site
In 1908, the Forest Service established a system of experimental forests and ranges (EFRs) to be set aside for environmental research. Only one EFR is located in Wyoming. The Glacier...
Glossary
View All GlossaryClassroom Review Board
Ms. Suzanne C. Morris’s 7th Grade Science Class
- Julia Morgan School for Girls
- Oakland, CA
Editorial Review Board Comments
-
Christopher Fettig
My favorite science experience is interacting with young people in the field. Their passion and enthusiasm is contagious, and their questions often result in novel research that might not have...View Profile -
Agenor Mafra-Neto
I was constantly exposed to farm life and the great outdoors when I was young. My early experiences led me to love and appreciate nature, animal behavior, and the complex...View Profile -
Steven Munson
Forest insects have been a passion of mine for more than 40 years. Did you know that insects and plants communicate using chemical signals? We call these semiochemicals. Insects receive...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.
-
Meet the Scientists
Introduces students to the scientists who did the research. This section may be used in a discussion about careers in science.
-
What Kinds of Scientist Did This Research?
Introduces students to the scientific disciplines of the scientists who conducted the research.
-
Thinking About Science
Introduces something new about the scientific process, such as a scientific habit of mind or procedures used in scientific studies.
-
Thinking About the Environment
Introduces the environmental topic being addressed in the research.
-
Introduction
Introduces the problem or question that the research addresses.
-
Method
Describes the method the scientists used to collect and analyze their data.
-
Findings & Discussion
Describes the results of the analysis. Addresses the findings and places them into the context of the original problem or question.
-
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.
-
Number Crunches
Presents an easy math problem related to the research.
-
Glossary
Defines potentially new scientific or other terms to students. The first occurrence of a glossary word is bold in the text.
-
Citation
Gives the original article citation with an internet link to the original article.
-
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.
We Welcome Feedback
-
Contact
Jessica Nickelsen
Director, Natural Inquirer program -
Email
Lessons
-
In this lesson plan, you will use the visual thinking strategy to elicit prior knowledge before reading a Natural Inquirer or Investi-gator article. This can be used with any Natural...Lesson Plan – Visual Thinking Strategy
In this lesson plan, you will use the visual thinking strategy to elicit prior knowledge before reading a Natural Inquirer or Investi-gator article. This can be used with any Natural... -
This lesson plan encourages students to think about a particular research topic across time, including past, present, and future. Students will compare and contrast the historical research with a more...Lesson Plan – Time Warp Monograph Series
This lesson plan encourages students to think about a particular research topic across time, including past, present, and future. Students will compare and contrast the historical research with a more...
Project Learning Tree
If you are a trained Project Learning Tree educator, you may use “Trees as Habitats,” “Dynamic Duos,” “Who Works in this Forest?” and “There Ought to Be a Law” as additional resources.