Monographs

Monographs focus on a single research article. Some monographs are part of a series, like the Pollinators, Moon Trees, or Time Warp series. Written for a middle school audience, these publications include reflection questions, activities, lesson plans, educator guides, & more.

  • The second monograph in Natural Inquirer’s Pollinators series, this monograph explores the connection between fire and native insect pollinators. In…

    A Flame Changer – Vol. 1 No. 25

  • This is the first monograph in Natural Inquirer‘s Nature Health Benefits series. In “A Green Bill of Health,” students will…

    A Green Bill of Health – Vol. 1 No. 26

  • In “Grow Where You’re Planted,” students will learn about how different planting elevations can affect Jeffrey and ponderosa pines’ survival,…

    Grow Where You’re Planted – Vol. 1 No. 24

  • The “To Harvest or Not to Harvest” monograph examines research about sustainably harvesting black cohosh in the wild. This monograph…

    To Harvest or Not to Harvest – Vol. 1 No. 22

  • “The Bee Frequency” monograph examines research about how the frequency of lawn mowing may affect bee populations. Learn more about…

    The Bee Frequency – Vol. 1 No. 23

  • The “Cream of the Crop” monograph is the first in the Forest & Agriculture series. The research in this monograph…

    Cream of the Crop – Vol. 1 No. 20

  • The “Knock on Wood” monograph explores the relationship between carbon, fire, longleaf pine, and the red-cockaded woodpecker. Also learn about…

    Knock on Wood – Vol. 1 No. 21

  • The messages of Smokey Bear have spread across the globe. Today, Smokey continues to teach people of all ages about…

    A Burning Question – Vol. 1 No. 19

  • Put your feet up in the dugout and flip through “Batter Up!,” the final edition in the Time Warp Series.…

    Batter Up! (Time Warp Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 17

  • Carbon is naturally stored in the environment. In fact, carbon is in every living thing. Some habitats are better at…

    Logjams and Beaver Dams – Vol. 1 No. 18