Recreation
Learn more about environmental education programs, park and wilderness visitation, how land is managed for conservation and recreation, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: “How might a changing climate affect the projection of backcountry and wilderness…In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: “How might a changing climate affect the projection of backcountry and wilderness participation by the year 2060?” You will answer this question... -
In a strange twist of fate, your class has been transformed into the scientist or scientists they will read about…In a strange twist of fate, your class has been transformed into the scientist or scientists they will read about in any Natural Inquirer article. Have students fill out the... -
In this FACTivity, you will explore a range of instruments used by scientists. You will then use your imagination to…In this FACTivity, you will explore a range of instruments used by scientists. You will then use your imagination to create instruments that measure a range of classroom variables. The... -
In this lesson, students will increase their reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, and summarization and explanation skills. Students will role-play…In this lesson, students will increase their reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, and summarization and explanation skills. Students will role-play as members of the Natural Inquirer Twitter Team (now X... -
Give each student or group a copy of the THIEVES chart reproduced at the end of the lesson plan PDF.…Give each student or group a copy of the THIEVES chart reproduced at the end of the lesson plan PDF. You may either write the questions on the board, or... -
This lesson plan introduces the scientific process and guides students through an Investi-gator article using the K-W-L method. This lesson…This lesson plan introduces the scientific process and guides students through an Investi-gator article using the K-W-L method. This lesson plan can be used with any Investi-gator or Natural Inquirer... -
In small groups (or individually), students will read a Natural Inquirer or Investi-gator article and write a letter to the…In small groups (or individually), students will read a Natural Inquirer or Investi-gator article and write a letter to the scientist, asking for clarification on at least four questions. This... -
The purpose of this lesson plan is to give students a chance to reflect on their reading and create poems…The purpose of this lesson plan is to give students a chance to reflect on their reading and create poems to express what they have learned. The lesson plan is... -
This is a 3-day lesson plan that can be used with any Natural Inquirer article to guide students through a…This is a 3-day lesson plan that can be used with any Natural Inquirer article to guide students through a close-reading and analysis of the article. -
The goal of this lesson plan is to help students identify key concepts and develop their own interpretations of what…The goal of this lesson plan is to help students identify key concepts and develop their own interpretations of what they read. It includes 42 open-ended questions for them to...
