Prairie Ecosystem

This lesson plan will have students read “Cream of the Crop” and answer the questions associated with it. After, they…
This lesson plan will have students read “Cream of the Crop” and answer the questions associated with it. After, they will complete a hands-on fact-based activity demonstrating the importance and...

The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How does the decline of prairie dogs affect the prairie food…
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How does the decline of prairie dogs affect the prairie food web? Materials: Ecosystem Food Web handout (included) Pencil An extension...

Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students meet…
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students meet Dr. Paulette Ford who studies prairie dogs and fire.

Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students meet…
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students meet Dr. Paulette Ford who studies prairie dogs and fire.

Plague is an infectious disease that is transmitted to other mammals by fleas. Prairie dogs are particularly susceptible to plague.…
Plague is an infectious disease that is transmitted to other mammals by fleas. Prairie dogs are particularly susceptible to plague. The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out...