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.
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Mountain pine beetles are a natural part of the environment in forests of the Western United States. However, because of…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…
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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
Put your feet up in the dugout and flip through “Batter Up!,” the final edition in the Time Warp Series. In “Batter Up!”, learn about how engineers designed a test…
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Scientists explore if and how climate and weather are connected to very large wildland fires to help predict and prepare…Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire (Time Warp Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 14
Scientists explore if and how climate and weather are connected to very large wildland fires to help predict and prepare for future events. This monograph is part of the Time…
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The 6th monograph of the Time Warp series examines research on what barriers best protect quaking aspen from browsing ungulates.…On The Fence (Time Warp Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 15
The 6th monograph of the Time Warp series examines research on what barriers best protect quaking aspen from browsing ungulates. This contemporary research piece is compared with a research article…
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Big-leaf mahogany is a tree species known for its beautiful wood. Over time, humans have cut down many big-leaf mahogany…Standing On the Shoulders of Giants (Time Warp Monograph Series) Vol. 1 No. 13
Big-leaf mahogany is a tree species known for its beautiful wood. Over time, humans have cut down many big-leaf mahogany trees for use in furniture and other products. Because of…
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Scientists can use models to simulate and predict the effects of an action. In this research in the Great Lakes…Full Throttle Model (Time Warp Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 16
Scientists can use models to simulate and predict the effects of an action. In this research in the Great Lakes region, read about efforts to model changes to land use…
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Termites are well known pests that can impact homes and other buildings. However, termites also play an important role in…Chew on This! (Time Warp Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 12
Termites are well known pests that can impact homes and other buildings. However, termites also play an important role in forest ecosystems. Scientists in this research try to understand the…
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This monograph looks at how much time kids spend outdoors based on data from the National Kids Survey. The monograph…Time Out – Vol. 1 No. 5
This monograph looks at how much time kids spend outdoors based on data from the National Kids Survey. The monograph also examines the outdoor activities kids participate in.
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In the second monograph in the Moon Trees Series, learn about a civic science project where middle and high school…Hidden in Plain Sight – Vol. 1 No. 27
In the second monograph in the Moon Trees Series, learn about a civic science project where middle and high school students collected moss samples around industrial neighborhoods in Seattle, Washington….