Human Impacts

Welcome to the first monograph in the Wildlife Series! In this monograph, you’ll learn about a research study on tracking…
Welcome to the first monograph in the Wildlife Series! In this monograph, you’ll learn about a research study on tracking mammals in residential yards. Scientists wanted to know how the…

Test your understanding after reading “Lights, Camera, Tracks!” Each of the following images represents something from the article. Explain what…
Test your understanding after reading “Lights, Camera, Tracks!” Each of the following images represents something from the article. Explain what each image represents. You may write your explanation or hold...

In this article, scientists examine different land uses, from urban to suburban to rural landscapes, and their effects on wildlife.…
In this article, scientists examine different land uses, from urban to suburban to rural landscapes, and their effects on wildlife. In particular, the scientists examine how different features of these...

In this FACTivity, you will observe the land use context around you. Materials: Observation log (included) Pencil or other writing…
In this FACTivity, you will observe the land use context around you. Materials: Observation log (included) Pencil or other writing utensil Scientists, like those in this study, are trying to...

This program in the FSNatureLIVE will focus on the nature that is all around us. In this episode, we will…
This program in the FSNatureLIVE will focus on the nature that is all around us. In this episode, we will investigate how the environment and human actions affect different insects....

This program in the FSNatureLIVE series will focus on the nature that is all around us. In this 12-minute episode,…
This program in the FSNatureLIVE series will focus on the nature that is all around us. In this 12-minute episode, we will investigate how the environment and human actions affect...

Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 3 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include safety tips for investigating animals,…
Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 3 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include safety tips for investigating animals, using our senses to identify animals, animal tracks and scat,...

Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 2 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors that…
Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 2 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors that affect insects and arachnids in their ecosystems, the benefits insects...

Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 1 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors of…
Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 1 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors of ecosystems, the difference between biodiversity and species abundance, and a...

During this program in the FSNatureLIVE series, we’ll learn about how the environment and human actions impact animals as well…
During this program in the FSNatureLIVE series, we’ll learn about how the environment and human actions impact animals as well as how you can investigate what animals live near you....