Wilderness
Learn more about wilderness benefits, wilderness protection and preservation, wilderness recreation, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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Students create a chart to write what they know before reading, what they think they will learn from the article,…Students create a chart to write what they know before reading, what they think they will learn from the article, and then what they learned from the article. This lesson... -
Get students moving and listening closely by using “pop ups.” Assign students words from a text, and as you read,…Get students moving and listening closely by using “pop ups.” Assign students words from a text, and as you read, students “pop up” (jump out of their seat, then sit... -
Background: Natural Inquirer (NI) articles are written at a middle school level; however, the content, format, and focus on the…Background: Natural Inquirer (NI) articles are written at a middle school level; however, the content, format, and focus on the process of science makes these journals a perfect resource for... -
Students determine important parts of the text and share questions and comments about selected parts of the text. This lesson…Students determine important parts of the text and share questions and comments about selected parts of the text. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
Students work together to answer questions about an article generated by rolling the question cube. This lesson plan can be…Students work together to answer questions about an article generated by rolling the question cube. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
One-page worksheet helps students determine the main idea of the article they read and write a summary of the article.…One-page worksheet helps students determine the main idea of the article they read and write a summary of the article. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer... -
Students work in groups to analyze the Natural Inquirer article research study and give a brief presentation on their findings to their…Students work in groups to analyze the Natural Inquirer article research study and give a brief presentation on their findings to their classmates. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural... -
In this lesson plan, you will use the visual thinking strategy to elicit prior knowledge from students before reading a…In this lesson plan, you will use the visual thinking strategy to elicit prior knowledge from students before reading a Natural Inquirer Reader. After reading the article, you will use... -
In this lesson plan, students will complete a guided reading activity while reading their chosen article. As they read, they…In this lesson plan, students will complete a guided reading activity while reading their chosen article. As they read, they will complete a double-entry graphic organizer where they will note... -
“Stealing Bundles” introduces students to a diversity of natural resource science and engineering careers in the Forest Service, as well…“Stealing Bundles” introduces students to a diversity of natural resource science and engineering careers in the Forest Service, as well as introduce students to the diversity of people who are...
