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The Climate Change edition!
 Is the climate changing over time? You probably have heard many different opinions about climate change. In the past few years, most scientists have agreed on at least one thing about climate change. They have agreed that measured and recorded changes in Earth’s climate over the past 100 or more years point to a warming of Earth’s surface greater than they would have expected from normal cycles. In this edition of the Natural Inquirer you will learn about the effect that climate change may have on animals, plants,and forests. You will also learn how scientists are studying climate change. Click here to download a pdf or order your free copy!
The second Wildland Fire edition!
 One hundred years ago, forest fires roared across the Northern United States. Although fires burned in New England and upper Midwestern States, the fires of Montana, Idaho, and Washington State were by far the worst of that year. On 2 days in August 1910, much of northern Idaho and western Montana were ablaze. The fires of those 2 days are called “the Big Blowup” by foresters. The Big Blowup changed the way Americans viewed wildland fire. These fires also profoundly affected the Forest Service. Following the Big Blowup, fighting wildland fire became its chief mission for almost 75 years.
This edition of the Natural Inquirer focuses on wildland fire. Wildland fire has been defined as any fire occurring in vegetation areas regardless of how it was started. In this edition, you will learn about different types of wildland fires, including uncontrolled wildfires and fires purposely set and controlled by foresters to provide benefits to a natural area. Click here to view a pdf of the new edition or to order your free hard copies of this edition.
Please check out our newest addition to the Natural Inquirer family- The Investi-gator! The Investi-gator is a free science journal for upper elementary level students. It has the same format as the Natural Inquirer. To find out more, please visit www.scienceinvestigator.org or click here.
Welcome to the Natural Inquirer! 
The Natural Inquirer is a middle school science education journal! Scientists report their research in journals, which enable scientists to share information with one another. This journal, the Natural Inquirer, was created so that scientists can share their research with middle school students. Each article tells you about scientific research conducted by scientists in the USDA Forest Service.
All of the research in this journal is concerned with nature, trees, wildlife, insects, outdoor activities and water. First students will "meet the scientists" who conduct the research. Then students read special information about science, and then about the environment. Students will also read about a specific research project, written in a way that scientists write when publishing their research in journals. Students become scientists when they do the Discovery FACTivity, learning vocabulary words that help in understanding articles.
At the end of each section of Natural Inquirer articles, students will find a few questions to help think about the research. These questions are not a test! They are intended to help students think more about research & can be used for class discussions.
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The Natural Inquirer Climate Change Collection
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Click on any of the climate change articles below to download a pdf of the article.
Beetles Are Supercool! Understanding the Life Cycle of Mountain Pine Beetles
Where in the World is Carbon Dioxide? The Potential Impact of Rising Levels of Carbon Dioxide on United States Forests
It's a Gas! The Exchange of Gases Between the Soil and the Atmosphere
Balancing Act: Urban Trees and the Carbon Cycle
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