Research Project

Students work together to answer questions about an article generated by rolling the question cube. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article.

Present students with a question, then give them a guide of internet resources to analyze and answer the question. Below is a list of possible questions and associated internet resource...

In this FACTivity, you will explore whether it is in society’s interest to stock the Sierra Nevada lakes with fish or to stop stocking the lakes.

The question you will answer in this FACTivity is, “Should forest managers allow mountain biking in potential wilderness areas?” To answer this question, you will read background information about the...

A school in your area wants to create a pollinator garden. They want their pollinator garden to do two things: 1. Provide a healthy habitat for native insect pollinators. 2....

In this FACTivity, you will research plants growing in your USDA hardiness zone and make predictions about how climate change may impact what plants will grow in your hardiness zone...

Woodsy Owl wants you to Lend a Hand, Care for the Land! Help him out by engaging in a citizen science project. This resource provides a list of ongoing citizen...

In this FACTivity, you will consider the recommendation made by the scientists in this study. You will also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of following the scientists’ recommendation. You will...

In this FACTivity, you will learn about the migration of the red knot and why different areas where the red knot stops are important for the red knots’ survival. You...

In this FACTivity, you will consider the source and availability of different types of energy for heating your school. There is an extension to this activity that requires access to...