Articles
Explore a variety of topics in our article library. Each article in a monograph or journal is based on a published, peer-reviewed study and includes an activity, reflection questions, and more. Articles in our Readers introduce the work of a scientist to students from kindergarten to 2nd grade.
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In this Reader, Woodsy Owl teaches about types of forests and explores what makes forests important. We rely on forests…In this Reader, Woodsy Owl teaches about types of forests and explores what makes forests important. We rely on forests for products like wood and paper, for clean water and... -
For a while in the early 2000s, there seemed to be an increasing number of bat fractures. Some speculated that…For a while in the early 2000s, there seemed to be an increasing number of bat fractures. Some speculated that recent innovations in bat engineering might have something to do... -
In this article, scientists examine different land uses, from urban to suburban to rural landscapes, and their effects on wildlife.…In this article, scientists examine different land uses, from urban to suburban to rural landscapes, and their effects on wildlife. In particular, the scientists examine how different features of these... -
In this study, researchers worked with middle and high school students to collect moss samples around industrial neighborhoods in Seattle,…In this study, researchers worked with middle and high school students to collect moss samples around industrial neighborhoods in Seattle, Washington. They used the moss samples to both pinpoint pollution... -
Learn about Smokey Bear’s work in wildfire prevention and meet some of the people who help him on his mission.…Learn about Smokey Bear’s work in wildfire prevention and meet some of the people who help him on his mission. Written for children from kindergarten through 2nd grade, “Meet Smokey... -
Before the introduction of personal computers, tablets, cell phones, and other mobile devices, scientific findings were more difficult to share…Before the introduction of personal computers, tablets, cell phones, and other mobile devices, scientific findings were more difficult to share widely. People read about some scientific advances in magazines and... -
Open forest ecosystems, like those of longleaf pine or loblolly pine, are managed with regular fires to support native plants…Open forest ecosystems, like those of longleaf pine or loblolly pine, are managed with regular fires to support native plants and biodiversity. The scientists in this study were interested in... -
The scientists who worked on this study wanted to focus on the effect of people’s environments on their mental health.…The scientists who worked on this study wanted to focus on the effect of people’s environments on their mental health. The scientists identified vacant lots throughout Philadelphia. They wanted to... -
In this article, students will learn about how different planting elevations can affect Jeffrey and ponderosa pines’ survival, growth, and…In this article, students will learn about how different planting elevations can affect Jeffrey and ponderosa pines’ survival, growth, and bud development timing. -
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out which landscape characteristics were more abundant in the core areas…The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out which landscape characteristics were more abundant in the core areas of fisher habitat. They hypothesized that the core area would...
