Welcome to our website’s resource library, where we offer an extensive collection of free science materials tailored for K-12 students. Dive into a wealth of educational resources including articles, activities, lesson plans, learning modules, and much more. All materials are free to download!
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Neil Weintraub, Archaeologist
- B.A., Grinnell College
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As an archaeologist, I work with partners, volunteers, and tribes to survey, record, protect, interpret, and preserve places where people once lived.
- B.A., Grinnell College
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As an archaeologist, I work with partners, volunteers, and tribes to survey, record, protect, interpret, and preserve places where people once lived.
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David Wear, Resource Economist & Computer Modeler
- Ph.D., University of Montana
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a resource economist and computer modeler, I study how people choose to use and manage forests and natural resources. This enables us to predict how people may use those resources in the future.
- Ph.D., University of Montana
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a resource economist and computer modeler, I study how people choose to use and manage forests and natural resources. This enables us to predict how people may use those resources in the future.
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Travis Warziniack, Environmental Economist
- Ph.D., University of Wyoming
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Environmental economists study the way people interact with nature. This research includes how people value nature, how they respond to changes in the environment, and what policies can be used to protect the environment.
- Ph.D., University of Wyoming
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Environmental economists study the way people interact with nature. This research includes how people value nature, how they respond to changes in the environment, and what policies can be used to protect the environment.
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Dr. Erika S. Svendsen, Social Scientist
- Ph.D., Columbia University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A social scientist studies people including individuals, groups, and organizations.
- Ph.D., Columbia University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A social scientist studies people including individuals, groups, and organizations.
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Forests & PlantsNancy Falxa Sonti, Urban Forest Ecologist
- Ph.D., University of Maryland
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An urban forest ecologist studies the interactions between trees, people, and their environment in the city.
- Ph.D., University of Maryland
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An urban forest ecologist studies the interactions between trees, people, and their environment in the city.
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Forests & PlantsJohn Schelhas, Forester & Anthropologist
- Ph.D., University of Arizona
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forester/anthropologist studies the diversity of ways that people talk about, value, and use trees and forests.
- Ph.D., University of Arizona
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forester/anthropologist studies the diversity of ways that people talk about, value, and use trees and forests.
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José J. Sánchez, Environmental Economist
- Ph.D., University of California, Riverside
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Environmental economist study the interaction between people and nature. My research includes people’s preferences towards nature, the value they place on nature, and how environmental changes affect people’s preferences and values.
- Ph.D., University of California, Riverside
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Environmental economist study the interaction between people and nature. My research includes people’s preferences towards nature, the value they place on nature, and how environmental changes affect people’s preferences and values.
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Trista Patterson, Economist
- Ph.D., University of Maryland
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Oikos is the Greek root word for “household.” It is also the root of the word “economy” and “ecology!” Good managment of the economy, and ecology, is like good management of a household.
- Ph.D., University of Maryland
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Oikos is the Greek root word for “household.” It is also the root of the word “economy” and “ecology!” Good managment of the economy, and ecology, is like good management of a household.
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Forests & PlantsEvan Mercer, Forest Economist
- Ph.D., Duke University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest economist uses the tools of economic analysis to study the interactions between people and forests relating to forest conservation and management.
- Ph.D., Duke University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest economist uses the tools of economic analysis to study the interactions between people and forests relating to forest conservation and management.
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Linda Kruger, Social Scientist
- Ph.D., The University of Washington
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Social science includes various academic disciplines that study people and human society including sociology, anthropology, geography, political science, and economics.
- Ph.D., The University of Washington
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Social science includes various academic disciplines that study people and human society including sociology, anthropology, geography, political science, and economics.
