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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“The Bee Frequency” monograph examines research about how the frequency of lawn mowing may affect bee populations. Learn more about…“The Bee Frequency” monograph examines research about how the frequency of lawn mowing may affect bee populations. Learn more about the research as well as building your own pollinator garden…
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The messages of Smokey Bear have spread across the globe. Today, Smokey continues to teach people of all ages about…The messages of Smokey Bear have spread across the globe. Today, Smokey continues to teach people of all ages about the importance of preventing wildfires. Just how effective is Smokey’s…
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Scientists can learn a lot from local people who interact with the environment on a daily basis. This monograph compares…Scientists can learn a lot from local people who interact with the environment on a daily basis. This monograph compares scientific research with local mushroom hunters’ knowledge of morel mushrooms.
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Learn about soils and the amount of salmon-derived nutrients (SDN) in Southeast Alaska! Salmon-derived nutrients are nutrients in the soils…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 looked at how…
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Have you ever been to a memorial garden? Memorial gardens are areas planted for a specific purpose. This monograph explores…Have you ever been to a memorial garden? Memorial gardens are areas planted for a specific purpose. This monograph explores how memorial gardens help people and communities after a tragedy….
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This monograph looks at how much time kids spend outdoors based on data from the National Kids Survey. The monograph…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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Over the past 40 years, Federal and State governments have provided financial incentives to private forest landowners. In this monograph,…Over the past 40 years, Federal and State governments have provided financial incentives to private forest landowners. In this monograph, scientists wanted to know what kind of impact these programs…
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This monograph examines research done in the Coweeta Experimental Forest. In 1934, research began in this forest that looked at…This monograph examines research done in the Coweeta Experimental Forest. In 1934, research began in this forest that looked at how forests affect the streams that flow through them. In…
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People use land for many different reasons. Is the natural exchange of gases different between types of land uses? The…People use land for many different reasons. Is the natural exchange of gases different between types of land uses? The scientists wanted to see how greenhouse gas exchange in soils…
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Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle, that includes staying…Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle, that includes staying “supercool,” or dormant, for most of their life. The scientists…