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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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... -
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... -
Scientists know little about the movement of litter and dead wood from forests to rivers in mountainous temperate ecosystems. Studying…Scientists know little about the movement of litter and dead wood from forests to rivers in mountainous temperate ecosystems. Studying this movement is one way that scientists can better understand... -
Learn about the many benefits that different types of forests provide.Learn about the many benefits that different types of forests provide. -
Read about efforts to model changes to land use within watersheds to help identify and prioritize watersheds with low water…Read about efforts to model changes to land use within watersheds to help identify and prioritize watersheds with low water quality which need restoration.
