Articles
Explore a variety of topics in our article library. Each article in a monograph or journal is based on a published, peer-reviewed study and includes an activity, reflection questions, and more. Articles in our Readers introduce the work of a scientist to students from kindergarten to 2nd grade.
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The scientists in this study wanted to know if cars parked in shady parking lots emit fewer gases than cars parked in…The scientists in this study wanted to know if cars parked in shady parking lots emit fewer gases than cars parked in sunny parking lots. If that is the case, it would give... -
In the past, scientists had estimated how much rainfall is intercepted by trees growing in rural areas. The scientists in this study…In the past, scientists had estimated how much rainfall is intercepted by trees growing in rural areas. The scientists in this study wanted to know how much rainfall is intercepted by the trees that... -
The trees that grow along urban streets are called street trees. Some street trees are planted between the street and…The trees that grow along urban streets are called street trees. Some street trees are planted between the street and the sidewalk. Other street trees are planted in a strip... -
People visit parks to do many different activities, such as play basketball, baseball, sunbathe, swim, walk, picnic, or go bicycling.…People visit parks to do many different activities, such as play basketball, baseball, sunbathe, swim, walk, picnic, or go bicycling. If park managers know what people like to do in... -
Scientists have known that there is a difference between the sun’s visible radiation and invisible ultraviolet radiation from the sun.…Scientists have known that there is a difference between the sun’s visible radiation and invisible ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Ultraviolet radiation is separated into 3 types: UVA, UVB, and... -
The scientists in this study were asked to identify which areas of forest and rangeland in the United States might become more stressed in…The scientists in this study were asked to identify which areas of forest and rangeland in the United States might become more stressed in the future. -
The scientists in this study were asked to develop information about the status of and trends in aquatic animal species populations across the United States.The scientists in this study were asked to develop information about the status of and trends in aquatic animal species populations across the United States. -
The scientists in this study were asked to determine the current status of urban forests in the United States.The scientists in this study were asked to determine the current status of urban forests in the United States. -
Animals play an important role in maintaining the health of our natural environment. It is important to know the status…Animals play an important role in maintaining the health of our natural environment. It is important to know the status of different kinds of animal populations, both now and into... -
In this study, the scientist was asked to predict how much fresh water people living in the United States will…In this study, the scientist was asked to predict how much fresh water people living in the United States will use from the year 2000 to the year 2040.
