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Since 1971, Woodsy Owl has been educating the public about environmental conservation. If you want to “Lend a Hand and Care for the Land,” browse the list of articles, activities, videos, and more about conservation, the 4Rs, and citizen science.
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Scientists ask questions about many small things found in nature, the way Dr. Jovan asked questions about moss. Small things,…Try This! – Meet Dr. Jovan!
Scientists ask questions about many small things found in nature, the way Dr. Jovan asked questions about moss. Small things, like plants, rocks, soil, or animals, can tell scientists a... -
In this FACTivity, your class will consider the tradeoffs discussed in “Which Wood You Choose?” and work toward a solution.…FACTivity – Which Wood You Choose?
In this FACTivity, your class will consider the tradeoffs discussed in “Which Wood You Choose?” and work toward a solution. A tradeoff is any situation where making one choice to... -
The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: How does a park in your area offer visitors (1) refuge…FACTivity – Where the Sidewalk Ends
The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: How does a park in your area offer visitors (1) refuge or stress relief, (2) inspiration or a spark to the... -
As you have learned in “Owl-ch!,” humans are endotherms who, like other mammals and birds, must maintain a constant internal…FACTivity – Owl-ch!
As you have learned in “Owl-ch!,” humans are endotherms who, like other mammals and birds, must maintain a constant internal temperature in changing air temperatures. In this FACTivity, you will... -
In this FACTivity, you will choose an animal to study that lives in the United States and create an Animal…FACTivity – Fish-ing Around
In this FACTivity, you will choose an animal to study that lives in the United States and create an Animal Fact File for that animal. If completing this FACTivity as... -
After reading the Woodsy Owl edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.Crossword – Woodsy Owl
After reading the Woodsy Owl edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle. -
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out which landscape characteristics were more abundant in the core areas…Fish-ing Around – Discovering the Habitat Needs of the Pacific Fisher
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... -
After reading the Woodsy Owl edition of Natural Inquirer, test what you learned with an eyeChallenge. Look at each of…eyeChallenge – Woodsy Owl
After reading the Woodsy Owl edition of Natural Inquirer, test what you learned with an eyeChallenge. Look at each of these images from the edition, and explain what each represents... -
Scientists investigated what might happen to Mexican spotted owls as the air temperature continues to rise in a changing climate.…Owl-ch! – How a Changing Climate Might Affect Mexican Spotted Owls
Scientists investigated what might happen to Mexican spotted owls as the air temperature continues to rise in a changing climate. The scientist wanted to know how warmer air temperatures might... -
The scientists in this study wanted to know three things: (1) Do visitors’ activities and reasons for using urban parks…Where the Sidewalk Ends – Visitor Use of Natural and Landscaped Areas in Urban Parks
The scientists in this study wanted to know three things: (1) Do visitors’ activities and reasons for using urban parks vary between landscaped and natural areas of New York City...
