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 answer two questions: (1) How many people in the United States are projected…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... -
Mushroom hunting is a specialized skill that takes years to learn. Wild mushroom species are difficult to identify, and many…Mushroom hunting is a specialized skill that takes years to learn. Wild mushroom species are difficult to identify, and many wild mushrooms are poisonous. No one, therefore, should eat a... -
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet…Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet Dr. Ge Sun who studies land use in the Southern... -
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet Dr.…Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet Dr. Qinfeng Guo who studies animals and their movement to new... -
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet…Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet Dr. Ge Sun who studies land use in the Southern... -
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students meet…Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students meet Dr. Evan Mercer who compares climate in rural and urban... -
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students meet…Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students meet Dr. Evan Mercer who compares climate in rural and urban... -
In this study, the scientists wanted to explore why people plant trees and flowers to remember events and people.In this study, the scientists wanted to explore why people plant trees and flowers to remember events and people. -
In this article, learn about soils and the amount of salmon-derived nutrients (SDN) in Southeast Alaska! Salmon-derived nutrients are nutrients…In this article, learn about soils and the amount of salmon-derived nutrients (SDN) in Southeast Alaska! Salmon-derived nutrients are nutrients in the soils that are from decomposing salmon. The scientists... -
Plague is an infectious disease that is transmitted to other mammals by fleas. Prairie dogs are particularly susceptible to plague.…Plague is an infectious disease that is transmitted to other mammals by fleas. Prairie dogs are particularly susceptible to plague. The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out...
