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.

  • The cover for the 'My Sediments Exactly' article. The main image is a photo of a mangrove forest.
    The scientists in this study wanted to identify which mangrove forests, growing in various conditions, were keeping up with sea…

    My Sediments Exactly! – Can Mangrove Forest Sediments Keep up With Rising Sea Level?

  • PDF preview of Meet Dr. Warwell featuring Dr. Warwell standing outside in a forest
    Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students will…

    Meet Dr. Warwell!

  • The cover for the 'Tale of Two Caves' article. The main image is a photo of a person standing in a small passageway of a cave.
    Caves are important natural features in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California. Past studies of some of these…

    A Tale of Two Caves: How Is Hurricane Crawl Cave Different From Crystal Cave?

  • The cover for the 'Tropic Topic' article. The main image is a photo of exposed limestone karst pavement.
    The scientists in this study wanted to compare the chemistry of soils and leaves in Puerto Rico’s northern wet and…

    Tropic Topic: What Is Known About the Limestone Zone?

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    Scientists know little about the movement of litter and dead wood from forests to rivers in mountainous temperate ecosystems. Studying…

    Logjams and Beaver Dams: How Different Landforms Affect the Amount of Carbon in an Ecosystem

  • PDF preview of World's Forests Edition 3, Inquiry 2 article.
    Learn about the many benefits that different types of forests provide.

    Inquiry 2: What Benefits Do the World’s Forests Provide?

  • PDF preview of
    Read about efforts to model changes to land use within watersheds to help identify and prioritize watersheds with low water…

    Full Throttle Model: Using Scientific Models to Quickly Assess Water Quality

  • The cover for 'Lion in Wait' article. The main image is a photo of two men scuba diving and studying a lionfish.
    Over the past decade, humans have introduced two species of Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) into the Atlantic…

    Lion In Wait: How Citizens Helped Scientists Identify a Rapid Invasion of Lionfish

  • PDF preview of NSI
    NSI: Nature Science Investigator (NSI) is a self-guided outdoor activity book for children ages 8-14. The booklet enables each student…

    NSI: Nature Science Investigator

  • PDF preview of Meet Dr. Flitcroft featuring Dr. Flitcroft standing in front of a body of water wearing waders
    Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students meet…

    Meet Dr. Flitcroft!