Wilderness 2.0 (Wilderness 50 Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 10
This monograph is one of two Wilderness 50 monographs. These two monographs were created to honor the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act of 1964. This act established the U.S. National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). The NWPS now encompasses 109,511,966 acres of protected wilderness in the United States. To learn more about the Wilderness Act as well as how people share their wilderness experiences, check out this monograph!
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Highlights
- Wilderness 50 Series
- 2 Scientists
- 3 Activities
- Glossary
- Nature-Oriented Prenting Newsletter
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Sharing experiences is an important way for people to think about experiences they have had and better understand how those experiences relate to their entire life. The scientists in this...Wilderness 2.0: Understanding How People Experience & Value Wilderness
Sharing experiences is an important way for people to think about experiences they have had and better understand how those experiences relate to their entire life. The scientists in this...
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In this FACTivity, you will answer the question, “Does writing and reflecting on an experience help you to learn or understand something better?” An extension activity where you will write...FACTivity – Wilderness 2.0
In this FACTivity, you will answer the question, “Does writing and reflecting on an experience help you to learn or understand something better?” An extension activity where you will write... -
Explain what each of these photos means in relation to the “Wilderness 2.0” article. You may write your explanation or hold a class discussion.eyeChallenge – Wilderness 2.0
Explain what each of these photos means in relation to the “Wilderness 2.0” article. You may write your explanation or hold a class discussion. -
After reading “Wilderness 2.0,” test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.Crossword – Wilderness 2.0
After reading “Wilderness 2.0,” test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.
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The idea of protecting lands as wilderness did not happen overnight. Before the National Wilderness Preservation System was established in 1964, many people took actions that helped Americans understand the...Spotlight – Wilderness Act Timeline (Wilderness 2.0)
The idea of protecting lands as wilderness did not happen overnight. Before the National Wilderness Preservation System was established in 1964, many people took actions that helped Americans understand the...
Glossary
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Editorial Review Board Comments
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Joseph Champ
My favorite science experience was interviewing families in Colorado about their relationship with the environment. I found that many of them were experiencing the natural world by way of mass...View Profile -
Daniel Williams
“My favorite science experience is getting paid to visit some of the most beautiful places on Earth as part of fieldwork.” “[Another} favorite science experience is that, as I study...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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This lesson plan helps students explore how wilderness has been supported (or not supported) by politicians over United States history.Lesson Plan – Wilderness 50
This lesson plan helps students explore how wilderness has been supported (or not supported) by politicians over United States history.
Project Learning Tree
If you are a Project Learning Tree-trained educator, you may also use “400-Acre Wood” and “Loving It Too Much” additional resources.
Related Resources from The Natural Inquirer
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The scientists in this study wanted to answer two questions: (1) How many people in the United States are projected to participate in four backcountry and wilderness activities in 2060...Pack to Back: Investigating Backpacking and Other Backcountry and Wilderness Activities
The scientists in this study wanted to answer two questions: (1) How many people in the United States are projected to participate in four backcountry and wilderness activities in 2060...
Additional Resources
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USDA Forest Service: 100 Years of the Gila Wilderness
What do student-produced documentaries, a crosscut saw competition and cultural performances all have in common? The answer: the 2024 Centennial Anniversary of the Gila Wilderness, the first designated Wilderness in the world! The story of the Gila Wilderness is intrinsically tied to the vision and foresight of Aldo Leopold, a pioneering conservationist and a USDA Forest Service employee. However, Leopold was far from the only person to understand the importance and value of the Gila Wilderness. The Gila Wilderness was established on June 3, 1924, as the world's first designated Wilderness area. Forty years later, the Wilderness Act of 1964 formally defined Wilderness areas as “untrammeled by man, where man himself is only a visitor and who does not remain.”Read Article -
Recreation.gov
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USDA Forest Service: Conservation Education
Through Conservation Education, the Forest Service provides a variety of educational resources and programs for individuals of all ages to learn about the environment and our nation’s forests and grasslands. Through these hands-on, interactive learning opportunities, students, educators, and parents can explore how to become a responsible steward of our natural resources. There are also a variety of resources for teachers and parents to engage youth in environmental education and for exploring careers in conservation.Visit Website -
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Our story is rooted in education about the forest. Our passion is to help people become inspired. Our goal is to help people connect with nature. Our drive is to help people learn through discovery. Through forest-inspired nature discovery, we help people FIND Outdoors.Visit Website