Carbon
Learn more about the carbon cycle, carbon storage, gas exchange, urban trees, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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Welcome to Woodsy Owl LIVE, a distance learning adventure brought to you by the USDA Forest Service and the Natural…Welcome to Woodsy Owl LIVE, a distance learning adventure brought to you by the USDA Forest Service and the Natural Inquirer. There are three different Woodsy Owl LIVE programs: Woodsy... -
Below you will find a compilation of all of the climate change resources we have to offer. Listed by grade…Below you will find a compilation of all of the climate change resources we have to offer. Listed by grade level, (Pre-K to 2nd, Upper Elementary, Middle and High School)... -
Pick four words from the glossary for “Logjams and Beaver Dams” to illustrate in the graphic organizer provided. Pretend that…Pick four words from the glossary for “Logjams and Beaver Dams” to illustrate in the graphic organizer provided. Pretend that you are making these drawings for a younger child to... -
After reading “Logjams and Beaver Dams,” see how much you learned by trying out the eyeChallenge. Each image is taken…After reading “Logjams and Beaver Dams,” see how much you learned by trying out the eyeChallenge. Each image is taken from the article; explain what each image represents by writing... -
In this FACTivity, you will grow your own speleothem. At the end of this FACTivity, you answer the following question:…In this FACTivity, you will grow your own speleothem. At the end of this FACTivity, you answer the following question: What does this activity tell us about the formation of... -
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How do forest termites contribute to the carbon cycle? Materials: Ruler…The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How do forest termites contribute to the carbon cycle? Materials: Ruler Plastic knife 5 oz of Play-doh (optional) Scale (optional) Log... -
The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: What are the characteristics of an area identified as a carbon…The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: What are the characteristics of an area identified as a carbon sink? What are the characteristics of an area identified as... -
In this FACTivity, you will answer the question, “What are the similarities and differences of two recent studies of carbon…In this FACTivity, you will answer the question, “What are the similarities and differences of two recent studies of carbon storage in tropical forests?” You will identify how these studies... -
In this FACTivity, your class will consider the tradeoffs discussed in “Which Wood You Choose?” and work toward a solution.…In this FACTivity, your class will consider the tradeoffs discussed in “Which Wood You Choose?” and work toward a solution. A tradeoff is any situation where making one choice to... -
After reading the Woodsy Owl edition of Natural Inquirer, test what you learned with an eyeChallenge. Look at each of…After reading the Woodsy Owl edition of Natural Inquirer, test what you learned with an eyeChallenge. Look at each of these images from the edition, and explain what each represents...
