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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Woodsy Owl wants to teach you all about different types of forests and why they are important! This Reader is…Woodsy Owl wants to teach you all about different types of forests and why they are important! This Reader is written for children from kindergarten through 2nd grade and includes…
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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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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, including protecting biodiversity, improving water and soil quality, preventing…Learn about the many benefits that different types of forests provide, including protecting biodiversity, improving water and soil quality, preventing erosion, storing carbon, and more. -
Over the past decade, humans have introduced two species of Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) into the Atlantic…Over the past decade, humans have introduced two species of Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) into the Atlantic Ocean. These fishes have been seen in a wide range...
