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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In “Grow Where You’re Planted,” students will learn about how different planting elevations can affect Jeffrey and ponderosa pines’ survival,…In “Grow Where You’re Planted,” students will learn about how different planting elevations can affect Jeffrey and ponderosa pines’ survival, growth, and bud development timing. As part of the Moon…
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The “To Harvest or Not to Harvest” monograph examines research about sustainably harvesting black cohosh in the wild. This monograph…The “To Harvest or Not to Harvest” monograph examines research about sustainably harvesting black cohosh in the wild. This monograph also includes information on agroforestry and food forests. “To Harvest…
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The “Knock on Wood” monograph explores the complex relationships between carbon, fire, longleaf pine, and the red-cockaded woodpecker. Scientists conducted…The “Knock on Wood” monograph explores the complex relationships between carbon, fire, longleaf pine, and the red-cockaded woodpecker. Scientists conducted a study to better understand the trade-offs of managing forests…
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The “Cream of the Crop” monograph is the first in the Forest & Agriculture series. The research in this monograph…The “Cream of the Crop” monograph is the first in the Forest & Agriculture series. The research in this monograph looks at how prairie strips affect biodiversity.
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Carbon is naturally stored in the environment. In fact, carbon is in every living thing. Some habitats are better at…Carbon is naturally stored in the environment. In fact, carbon is in every living thing. Some habitats are better at storing carbon and that impacts the entire carbon cycle. In…
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Put your feet up in the dugout and flip through “Batter Up!,” the final edition in the Time Warp Series.…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…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.…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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Scientists can use models to simulate and predict the effects of an action. In this research in the Great Lakes…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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Mountain pine beetles are a natural part of the environment in forests of the Western United States. However, because of…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…