Research

Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 2 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors that…
Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 2 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors that affect insects and arachnids in their ecosystems, the benefits insects...

Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 1 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors of…
Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 1 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors of ecosystems, the difference between biodiversity and species abundance, and a...

Examine the provided animal tracks. What similarities and differences do you see? Fill out the graphic organizer with your observations.
Examine the provided animal tracks. What similarities and differences do you see? Fill out the graphic organizer with your observations.

The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How would I use technology to communicate wildland fire safety in…
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How would I use technology to communicate wildland fire safety in the year 2050? Materials: Paper Pencil Poster board Markers Internet...

The question students will answer in this FACTivity is: What is the geographic range of an animal? Materials (per student…
The question students will answer in this FACTivity is: What is the geographic range of an animal? Materials (per student or group): Animal field guides that include range maps Two...

Background: Natural Inquirer (NI) articles are written at a middle school level; however, the content, format, and focus on the…
Background: Natural Inquirer (NI) articles are written at a middle school level; however, the content, format, and focus on the process of science makes these journals a perfect resource for...

This spotlight outlines some ways to incorporate citizen science in the classroom, including advice from Victoria Houser, a Forest Service…
This spotlight outlines some ways to incorporate citizen science in the classroom, including advice from Victoria Houser, a Forest Service Recreation Staff Officer: “I have worked to develop citizen science...

The question students will answer in this FACTivity is: What is the range of an animal?
The question students will answer in this FACTivity is: What is the range of an animal?

The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What is the geographic distribution of a particular tree species?
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What is the geographic distribution of a particular tree species?

The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What are the key characteristics of arthropods? You will create your…
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What are the key characteristics of arthropods? You will create your own aPod based on the characteristics of arthropods and describe...