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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

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Appropriate grades
5–9
Subjects
science (agriculture, biology and life science, environmental science)
Provider
USDA Forest Service

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Read scientific research written in the manner used for professional publication. Meet the scientist who conducted the research then become a scientist when you do the Discovery FACTivity. Vocabulary words to help you understand the article are included. Use the Advanced Search page to find what you're looking for.

The Natural Inquirer is a science education resource journal intended for students in grades 5-8 available in Spanish or English. It contains scientific journal articles about research conducted by scientists in the USDA Forest Service. These articles have been rewritten and reformatted to meet the needs of a young audience. The goal of the magazine is critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and investigation while learning about our natural resources and the environment. Content is available online as PDF (Adobe Acrobat) files as well as in print – supplies are limited.