Water

Learn more about watersheds, freshwater, the water cycle, water pollution, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse by topic, grade band, and resource type.

  • “Caves LIVE: Live Q&A from Luray Caverns” was videotaped live from Luray Caverns in Virginia. Scientists answered student-submitted questions about…
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    Video – Caves LIVE: Live Q&A from Luray Caverns

  • A world of wonder awaits just below the surface. “CavesLIVE: Bringing Caves and Karst to Light” explores cave ecology, geology,…
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    Video – Caves LIVE: Bringing Caves and Karst to Light

  • The Caves and Karst edition of Natural Inquirer examines research on a variety of topics including white-nose syndrome in bats,…
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    Caves and Karst Natural Inquirer – Vol. 20 No. 1

  • In the Natural Inquirer Freshwater edition, you will learn many new things about Earth’s freshwater. As you read each article,…
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    Freshwater – Vol. 18 No. 1

  • The Scientific Models in Adaptive Management Natural Inquirer examines a variety of different research topics including how hiking activities affect…
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    Scientific Models in Adaptive Management – Vol. 17 No. 1

  • Is the Earth’s environment changing over time? In the past few years, most scientists have agreed on at least one…
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    Natural Inquirer – Vol. 14 No. 1

  • Enjoy a journey to the tropics! In the Natural Inquirer Tropical Forest edition, readers will learn about the plants and…
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    Tropical Forest – Vol. 3 No. 1

  • Having you ever been to the Rocky Mountains? The Rocky Mountain region of the United States is famous for its…
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    Rocky Mountain – Spanish

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    Woodsy Owl, Nature Educator (K-2)

    Forests & Plants
    PDF preview of the Woodsy Owl card for K-2 showing Woodsy examining a caterpillar with a magnifying glass
    • Nature Educator
    • I teach people to learn, enjoy, and care about our lands. I want people to explore nature. Nature is everywhere! Find it in a forest. Find it in a park. Nature is right outside your home!
    • This collector card is specially made for younger students (K-2).
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    Woodsy Owl, Conservation Education Specialist

    Forests & Plants
    PDF preview of the Woodsy Owl card for general audiences featuring Woodsy picking up trash with a spike.
    • Conservation Education Specialist
    • As an educator in conservation for over 50 years, I invite everyone to learn, enjoy, and care about the conservation of our natural resources. I also encourage people to explore and enjoy nature wherever they are. You don’t need to be in a forest to experience nature. You can experience the beauty of the outdoors in your own backyard!