Freshwater

You learned in this article that flooding can provide a service to the toads living along the Rio Grande in…
You learned in this article that flooding can provide a service to the toads living along the Rio Grande in New Mexico. When flooding occurs in the spring, wet areas...

Test your knowledge of freshwater, aquatic species, habitat, and conservation with a word search.
Test your knowledge of freshwater, aquatic species, habitat, and conservation with a word search.

In this lesson plan, students will analyze the problems with fresh water use on Earth by completing some water usage…
In this lesson plan, students will analyze the problems with fresh water use on Earth by completing some water usage activities and reading a scientific article.

Test your knowledge of freshwater and the scientific process with a word search.
Test your knowledge of freshwater and the scientific process with a word search.

After reading the Freshwater edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge of the issue with this eyeChallenge. Explain what each…
After reading the Freshwater edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge of the issue with this eyeChallenge. Explain what each of the images from the journal represents. Students may write...

Test your knowledge after reading the Climate Change Investi-gator with this word search!
Test your knowledge after reading the Climate Change Investi-gator with this word search!

Ecosystem services are the benefits that nature provides through natural processes. For example, plants provide clean air, natural fire helps…
Ecosystem services are the benefits that nature provides through natural processes. For example, plants provide clean air, natural fire helps cycle nutrients, and bats act as insect control. Ecosystem services…

Test your knowledge on invasive species, invertebrates, and freshwater.
Test your knowledge on invasive species, invertebrates, and freshwater.

This article looks at how long-term weather patterns affect Carolina Bay Wetlands.
What Goes Around Comes Around: How Long-Term Weather Patterns Affect Plants in Carolina Bay Wetlands
This article looks at how long-term weather patterns affect Carolina Bay Wetlands.

What are urban forests? Urban forests are the trees and other plants that grow where people live, go to school,…
What are urban forests? Urban forests are the trees and other plants that grow where people live, go to school, work, and play. Even if you live in a rural…