 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.
 Our Latest Issue - Worming Their Way In Edition! 
This monograph of the Natural Inquirer explores the effects of nonnative earthworms on the environment. Click here to download a pdf of the monograph.
New! 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 Moutain 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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