Land Use
In this FACTivity, you will do a project that is similar to what the scientists did in this study by…
FACTivity – Wild and Free!
In this FACTivity, you will do a project that is similar to what the scientists did in this study by assessing land cover and determining the levels of wildness in...
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out which landscape characteristics were more abundant in the core areas…
Fish-ing Around – Discovering the Habitat Needs of the Pacific Fisher
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out which landscape characteristics were more abundant in the core areas of fisher habitat. They hypothesized that the core area would...
Tallgrass prairie is an ecosystem that once covered 150 million acres of North America, including Iowa, its surrounding States, and…
Spotlight – Where Did the Tallgrass Prairie Go?
Tallgrass prairie is an ecosystem that once covered 150 million acres of North America, including Iowa, its surrounding States, and even Texas and Canada. Today, however, only 4 percent of...
The “Knock on Wood” monograph explores the relationship between carbon, fire, longleaf pine, and the red-cockaded woodpecker. Also learn about…
Knock on Wood – Vol. 1 No. 21
The “Knock on Wood” monograph explores the relationship between carbon, fire, longleaf pine, and the red-cockaded woodpecker. Also learn about the gopher tortoise!
The scientists in this study were interested in looking at how prescribed fire affects longleaf pine forests and their ability…
Knock on Wood: Understanding the Relationship Between the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker, Longleaf Pine, Fire, and Carbon
The scientists in this study were interested in looking at how prescribed fire affects longleaf pine forests and their ability to store carbon. The scientists also wanted to know how...
Examine the photographs and describe how the land is being used in each photo. Is that land use helping or…
Try This! – Meet Dr. Sun!
Examine the photographs and describe how the land is being used in each photo. Is that land use helping or hurting the environment?
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet…
Meet Dr. Sun!
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet Dr. Ge Sun who studies land use in the Southern...
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet…
Meet Dr. Sun! – Vol. 1 No. 2
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet Dr. Ge Sun who studies land use in the Southern…
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet…
Meet Dr. Sun! – Spanish
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet Dr. Ge Sun who studies land use in the Southern…
Examine the photographs and describe how the land is being used in each photo. Is that land use helping or…
Try This! – Meet Dr. Sun! (Spanish)
Examine the photographs and describe how the land is being used in each photo. Is that land use helping or hurting the environment?
