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.
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NSI: Nature Science Investigator (NSI) is a self-guided activity book for children ages 8-14. The booklet enables each student to…NSI: Nature Science Investigator (NSI) is a self-guided activity book for children ages 8-14. The booklet enables each student to become the scientist! Eleven Forest Service scientists are highlighted. Students…
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Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students will…Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students will meet Dr. Warwell and learn about his research with seeds…
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Carbon is naturally stored in the environment. In fact, carbon is in every living thing. Some habitats are better at…Carbon is naturally stored in the environment. In fact, carbon is in every living thing. Some habitats are better at storing carbon and that impacts the entire carbon cycle. In…
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Scientists can use models to simulate and predict the effects of an action. In this research in the Great Lakes…Scientists can use models to simulate and predict the effects of an action. In this research in the Great Lakes region, read about efforts to model changes to land use…
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Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet…Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet Dr. Ge Sun who studies land use in the Southern…
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The scientists in this study wanted to identify which mangrove forests, growing in various conditions, were keeping up with sea…The scientists in this study wanted to identify which mangrove forests, growing in various conditions, were keeping up with sea level rise. -
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students will…Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students will meet Dr. Warwell and learn about his research with seeds... -
The cascade of effects that result from the presence of a tiny invasive species can be fascinating, surprising, and maybe…The cascade of effects that result from the presence of a tiny invasive species can be fascinating, surprising, and maybe more extensive than one would expect. In this case, scientists... -
Caves are important natural features in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California. Past studies of some of these…Caves are important natural features in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California. Past studies of some of these caves revealed information about the area’s mountains, the formation of... -
The scientists in this study wanted to compare the chemistry of soils and leaves in Puerto Rico’s northern wet and…The scientists in this study wanted to compare the chemistry of soils and leaves in Puerto Rico’s northern wet and southern dry karst forests. The scientists wondered whether southern dry...
