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Brian Potter, Pacific Northwest Research 

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Callie Schweitzer, Southern Research 

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Ge Sun, Southern Research Station

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Table of Contents

3 Welcome to the NSI Team

4–27 Be a Scientist

14–15 NSI Notes 

Back Cover Editorial Review Board 

and Web Resources

Welcome to the NSI Team

The excitement of the natural world is all around you. From 

insects, birds, and mammals to plants, weather, and recreation, 

scientists study all parts of the environment and society. Use this 

guide to become a scientist by investigating the natural world 

around you.

Grab a pen or pencil to complete the activities on each page. All of 

these activities can be done outside in a campground or in a local 

park. Some of the activities can be done at home in your backyard 

or even indoors. Ask a family member or friend to help you, or do 

it by yourself. Remember to be safe and have fun.

Be the next great nature scientist!

NSI: Nature Science Investigator is a member of the 

Natural Inquirer family of science education resources. 

Visit http://www.naturalinquirer.org for more information.

USDA Forest Service photo by 

Brandan W. Schulze.
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Dr. Ken Cordell

Social Scientist

Ph.D., North Carolina State University

USDA Forest Service scientist

Meet a 

Social 

Scientist!

Dr. Ken Cordell is a 

social scientist who asks 

questions about how 

people value and use our 

natural lands. He looks at 

trends in outdoor activity 

participation, such as yearly 

changes in the numbers of 

hikers or campers. This can 

help natural land managers 

better protect the natural 

resources.

WALK

RUN

ORIENTEER

BIRDWATCH

DIVE

DI V E

Word Game

Use the words listed below and arrange them so 

that the boxes spell the word “VALUE.” 

(Hint: There may be more than one way to solve the word game.)

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Photo courtesy of Ken Cordell.
A social 

scientist studies 

the values, opinions, 

beliefs, attitudes, and 

actions of individuals 

and groups of 

people.

Be a Social Scientist...

Look or walk around the natural area. How many 

visitors do you see visiting this location? 

Observe and record for 10 minutes.

 0-10  11-30  31 or more

Activity Number of Participants Activity Number of Participants

Camping Hiking

Kayaking/canoeing Watching wildlife

Picnicking Biking

Swimming Lounging/relaxing

Fishing/hunting Other

Go outside to observe visitors. Fill in the chart below 

by counting the number of people you observe doing 

each recreation activity. If the weather is keeping you inside, think about 

which activities you have seen people taking part in during your time 

here and record those observations.

Outdoor Tip: 

Before you start an activity, always tell 

an adult where you are going and how 

long you expect to be gone!

Like Social Science? Do More!

Interview a family member or friend about his or her use of this natural 

area. Record the responses here or on page 14. Ask the person:

1. How often do you come here?

2. Why do you/did you choose this location?

3. What is your favorite characteristic of this location?

Next, interview another friend or family member. 

Compare the answers. If you were the land manager, 

what could you do to improve his or her experience?

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Mr. Scott Horn

Entomologist

M.S., University of Georgia

USDA Forest Service scientist

Meet an

Entomologist!

Scott Horn is an 

entomologist who asks 

questions about the impacts 

of forest management on 

insect communities. He is 

interested in how pollinator 

insects, such as bees, are 

affected by invasive plant 

species. Invasive species 

are any plant, animal, or 

organism that is not native 

to the ecosystem it is in 

and is likely to cause harm 

to the environment, the 

economy, or human health.

MOSQUITO

BEETLE

CRICKET

MOTH

TERMITE

DRAGONFLY

Word Game

Use the words listed below and arrange them so 

that the boxes spell the word “INSECT.” 

(Hint: There may be more than one way to solve the word game.)

TERM I TE

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Photo courtesy of Scott Horn.
An entomologist

studies insects 

and how they 

interact with the 

environment.

Be an Entomologist...

Some scientists sketch interesting things they find. 

Find an insect that interests you. Draw it below or 

create a model of it using items found around you.

Like Entomology? Do More!

Pick two locations around you: one that humans use a lot (picnic area 

or campsite) and another that humans do not use often. Find as many 

different insects as you can in five minutes and record the results at each 

location.

Location #1 (high human use): __________________

Location #2 (low human use): __________________

Plants are often home to small insects. Open this booklet to page 14 and 

place it underneath a bush or small tree. Without hurting the plant, gently 

shake its branches. Once you’re done shaking the branches, inspect the 

booklet you placed beneath the plant for insects. Remember to respect the 

insects. Record what you found below.

Outdoor Tip: 

For the safety of the animals and yourself, 

remember to use only your observation skills 

when working with insects.

Number of insects: _______ Number of different kinds of insects: _______

Number of Insects

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PLANTS

ECOSYSTEM

NATURE

ORGANISM

BIOLOGY

POPULATION

SPECIES

Word Game

Use the words listed below and arrange them so 

that the boxes spell the word “ECOLOGY.” 

(Hint: There may be more than one way to solve the word game.)

NATUR E

Ms. Yvette Ortega

Ecologist

M.S., University of California, Berkeley

USDA Forest Service scientist

Meet an 

Ecologist!

Yvette Ortega is an ecologist 

who asks questions about 

the impact of habitat 

conditions on various 

animals and their life 

histories. She wants to 

know how animals, such as 

fishers (a type of mammal), 

or songbirds are impacted 

by changes in their habitat.

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Photo courtesy of Yvette Ortega.
An ecologist 

studies how 

plants, animals, 

and nature’s forces 

interact.

Like Ecology? Do More!

Animal behavior we see in nature often involves food. Use the information 

below to evaluate whether this natural area has enough food sources for 

animals. Check the box next to each when you have found the food source.

 Deer and many insects eat green plants 

such as new leaves and grasses.

 Hummingbirds and many insects need 

nectar from flowers to survive.

 Bears and some birds rely heavily on fruit

in their diets.

 Birds also eat insects

as a part of their diet.

Start a game of animal charades!

Behavior is how animals interact with the environment and other animals. 

Animal behavior is really interesting. Pick your five favorite animals and act 

out their behaviors. See if anyone can guess which animal you are.

Outdoor Tip: 

Remember to wash your hands with 

soap and water after playing outside!

Be an Ecologist...

Whether big or small, animals 

(including humans) leave signs of 

activity all around the forest. You 

might see antlers, fur, feathers, tracks, 

leftover food, or scat (animal waste). 

Explore and find evidence of animals, 

but make sure not to pick anything up.

What was your most exciting discovery?

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OLIS ___________________________

GOSNSARMI ____________________

MASNLIA _______________________

TICETSINS ______________________

EAHHLT_________________________

Word Game

Unscramble the letters to discover the word. 

(Hint: Each word was used in the “Meet a Scientist” section above.) 

Dr. Quin Holifield (right) 

Soil Scientist

Ph.D., State University of New York College of 

Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY/CESF)

USDA Forest Service scientist

Meet a 

Soil 

Scientist!

Dr. Quin Holifield (on the 

right) is a soil scientist 

who asks questions 

about how soil affects 

the health of plants and 

animals. She wants to 

know if organisms living 

in the soil could indicate 

the health of plants and 

animals in the area.

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Photo courtesy of Quin Holifield.
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A soil 

scientist is concerned 

with the physical, 

chemical, and biological 

characteristics and 

behavior of soils, as well 

as soil management for 

many different uses. 

Be a Soil Scientist...

Using only soil from your area, search for 

different types of soil. Remember to look for 

different colors, grain sizes (i.e., large, small), 

textures (i.e., hard, soft), and moisture levels 

(i.e., wet, dry). How many did you discover?

___________________________

Pick a soil that interests you. Rub a sample of 

the soil in the box below. Describe what makes it 

interesting.

Like Soil Science? Do More!

A handful of healthy soil can be home to billions of living organisms, 

especially decomposers such as fungi, bacteria, and insects. Soil can 

also contain non-living things such as water, rocks, and sand.

Without hurting any plants, take a handful of soil. Search for 

evidence of living and non-living things.

Outdoor Tip: 

Let the plants live! Avoid digging up or stepping 

on living plants by staying on the trail or in 

designated campground areas. 

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TAHITAB ________________________

BSDRI __________________________

LEBACNA _______________________

GITRAYROM _____________________

DECIRPIO _______________________

Word Game

Unscramble the letters to discover the word. 

(Hint: Each word was used in the “Meet a Scientist” section above.)

Dr. Paul Hamel

Wildlife Biologist, Ornithologist 

Ph. D., Clemson University

USDA Forest Service scientist

Meet an 

Ornithologist!

Dr. Paul Hamel is an 

ornithologist who asks 

questions about the 

balance between living a 

comfortable human life 

and maintaining good 

habitat for migratory birds. 

Migratory birds are birds 

that have the characteristic 

of moving from one place to 

another on a periodic basis.

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Photo courtesy of Paul Hamel.
Great Egret

Photo: Lee Kamey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

American Goldfinch

Photo: Dave Menke, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

An 

ornithologist

studies birds.

Be an Ornithologist...

Each bird species has unique features that set it apart 

from others. Compare the two pictures below. Circle, 

list, or discuss as many differences as you can find 

between the birds. 

Like Ornithology? Do More!

Birds call and sing to communicate 

with other birds. Find a location 

nearby to sit or stand quietly for 5 

minutes. Your location is the “X,” and 

the arrow is pointing in the direction 

you are facing. When you hear a bird, 

mark its location in the square relative 

to your location.

Outdoor Tip: 

Never touch or pick up 

young birds, bird eggs, 

or a bird’s nest! You may 

attract predators to the 

nest of young birds. 

To learn 

more about 

birds, use 

the QR code 

with your smartphone 

to get the free Merlin 

Bird app.

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Learn more about the natural world: 

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Matching Game

Use a line to match the natural resource from the top row with 

the ecosystem service it provides humans on the bottom row.

Dr. Trista Patterson

Economist

Ph.D., University of Maryland 

USDA Forest Service scientist

Meet an

Ecological

Economist!

Dr. Trista Patterson is an 

ecological economist who 

asks questions about the 

dollar value that we place 

on natural resources. 

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Photo courtesy of Doug Demarest.
An ecological 

economist studies 

the dollar value of 

natural resources.

Be an Ecological Economist...

Ecosystem services are benefits that 

ecosystems, or parts of an ecosystem, provide 

to humans. Ecosystem services, such as wetlands 

for flood control or bats for pest management, 

are valuable because they help humans. Other 

examples are shown in the matching game.

Find two or more ecosystem services around you right 

now. Use the chart below to show how you value each service 

in dollars per day. Ask your friends or family how they value each 

service, too.

Item or Ecosystem Service Your Value/Price ($ per day) Others’ Value/Price ($ per day)

Bats as pest control $5 per day $7 per day

Like Ecological Economics? Do More!

Balancing the health of the environment with human development can 

be challenging. Imagine you have unlimited money and a lot of land. What 

would you like your land to look like? Draw your design below. 

Using the values you discovered in the chart above, which ecosystem service 

do you feel is most important? Why?

Outdoor Tip: 

Many people value natural 

areas as a way to relax and 

escape from daily life. Always 

try to “leave no trace” in our 

natural lands by respecting 

other visitors, picking up 

trash, and leaving natural 

items where you found 

them!

List how your design respects 

the environment.

___________________________

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TWEREHA ______________________

LIDSWERFI ______________________

PACMTI _________________________

TSICETINS_______________________

OHETACMSIPR ___________________

Word Game

Unscramble the letters to discover the word. 

(Hint: Each word was used in the “Meet a Scientist” section above.)

Dr. Brian Potter

Atmospheric Scientist 

Ph.D., University of Washington 

USDA Forest Service scientist

Meet an 

Atmospheric 

Scientist!

Dr. Brian Potter is an 

atmospheric scientist. 

He asks questions about 

the impact of weather on 

wildfires and how wildfires 

may affect the weather. 

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Photo courtesy of Brian Potter.
An 

atmospheric 

scientist studies 

how air behaves and 

how that behavior 

affects the different 

types of weather we 

experience on 

Earth.

Be an Atmospheric Scientist...

Go outside and describe the current weather using 

your senses. If the weather is keeping you inside, 

look out the window and use your imagination.

Imagine you are on television as a weather expert. Use the information you 

gathered above to create a weather report. Announce your report to your 

friends and family. Make sure to include air temperature, rainfall, and safety 

information.

Outdoor Tip: 

Weather changes throughout the day. Make sure to check 

for hazardous weather before you begin outdoor activities 

each day and plan accordingly.

Like Atmospheric Science? Do More!

What percent of the sky (out of 100 

percent) is covered in clouds? _______ 

Cloud shape can tell us a lot about the 

weather conditions. Sketch the shape 

of the clouds you see. 

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Tweet your weather report! 

Use Twitter to tweet @naturalinquirer 

about your weather report.

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Word Game

Correctly fill in the boxes so they spell three of the words from 

the information used in the “Meet a Scientist” section above.

Dr. Serra Hoagland

Biological Scientist

Ph.D., Northern Arizona University 

USDA Forest Service scientist

Meet a 

Biological 

Scientist!

Dr. Serra Hoagland is a 

biological scientist who asks 

questions regarding the 

conservation of wildlife. She 

is particularly interested 

in examining how areas 

with healthy habitats 

are connected across a 

landscape. She is also 

interested in the impact of 

wildlife interactions with 

humans.

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Photo courtesy of Serra Hoagland.
A biological 

scientist studies 

many different types 

of organisms from 

endangered birds to 

large predators.

Be a Biological Scientist...

Feeding wildlife, illegal hunting, and car collisions 

with animals on roadways are all examples of 

negative human-wildlife interactions. These issues 

can threaten animal health. Look around you. Can 

you find any negative human-wildlife interactions?

Use the space below to design one or more signs that teach 

or warn visitors about a negative human-wildlife issue.

Outdoor Tip: 

Make sure you observe animals from a safe 

distance! Trying to handle or get too close 

to wild animals can cause them to become 

stressed or defensive. 

Like Biological Science? Do More!

Help protect this wildlife area!

Littering is another negative human-wildlife interaction. Litter is the 

leaving or dumping of man-made trash in the environment. It can hurt 

wildlife if they eat it, get caught in it, or if it pollutes their habitat. To help, 

follow these steps:

1. Examine the area. What types of litter do you see? 

How could it hurt animals?

2. Set a goal and make a plan to clean up the litter.

3. Get an adult, friends, or friends and family 

members to join.

4. BE SAFE! Wear gloves and do not pick up glass or 

other sharp items.

5. Dispose of trash properly.

6. Celebrate your accomplishment.

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What Is a Watershed?

Freshwater moves through the water cycle in many ways. One visible 

way is in streams and rivers. Below is the pattern that streams and 

rivers make in a watershed.

Dr. Ge Sun

Hydrologist

Ph.D., University of Florida

USDA Forest Service scientist

Meet a 

Hydrologist!

Dr. Ge Sun is a hydrologist 

who asks questions about 

the impact of plants on 

the water cycle and the 

use of water by plants 

throughout a watershed. 

He is particularly interested 

in how climate change may 

affect the water cycle.

Use the grid on 

the right to make a 

watershed diagram. 

Each river has its 

own coordinates 

(X,Y) that you can 

plot. Connect the 

points with lines to 

make your rivers.

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Photo courtesy of Ge Sun.
A hydrologist 

studies the water 

cycle. Studying the 

water cycle means 

tracking water 

movement through 

the environment. 

Be a Hydrologist...

Go outside and use your senses to observe the 

water cycle in action. What do you observe?

Imagine you are a water droplet gathered with 

other water droplets in a cloud. It is about to rain. 

Write a story, a poem, or draw a cartoon about 

your travels through the stages of the water cycle.

Main River: (0,5) (3,3) (6,6) (8,3) (12,6)

River A: (3,7) (4,6) (5,7) (6,6)

River B: (4,0) (5,1) (6,4) (8,3)

On your diagram, two smaller rivers 

should feed into a larger river.

Outdoor Tip: 

Drinking water straight from a 

stream, lake, or pond is dangerous. 

Make sure to bring a water filter or 

full water bottles with you for your 

outdoor activities.

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Create Your Own Watershed Diagram 

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Y axis
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Word Game

Correctly fill in the boxes so they spell four of the words from 

the information used in the “Meet a Scientist” section above.

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Dr. Courtney Meier

Plant Ecologist

Ph.D., University of Colorado-Boulder

National Ecological Observatory Network

Meet a 

Plant 

Ecologist!

Dr. Courtney Meier is a 

plant ecologist at the 

National Ecological 

Observatory Network. He 

investigates links between 

plants, soil microbes, 

nutrients, and plant growth 

within the context of 

environmental change.

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Photo courtesy of NEON, Inc.
Plant 

ecologists study the 

locations and types of 

plants in an area, the effects 

of the environment such 

as soil and climate on 

plants, and interactions 

between plants and 

other organisms.

Outdoor Tip: 

What are the plants at your home or school 

doing now? Scientists at Project BudBurst want 

to know. Become a citizen scientist with Project 

BudBurst. Learn more at www.budburst.org.

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Here’s what my plant looks like now:

Be a Plant Ecologist...

Can plants talk? Even though plants can’t 

speak, they can tell us stories about changes 

in our environment. Plant ecologists listen 

to the stories plants tell by watching for 

changes in plant leaves, flowers, and fruit. 

Choose a tree or shrub near you to 

observe and find out what your

 plant is telling you about

its environment.

Today is:

_______________________

Month Day Year

My plant is a:

Today my plant has:

(Check all that apply!)

 Tree

 Shrub

 Wildflower

 Grass

 No leaves

 A few leaves

 Many leaves

 Leaves changing 

 color

 Leaves falling

 Flowers

 Fruits or seeds

Draw a picture of your plant here.

Plants change with the seasons. 

How do you think your plant will 

look a few months from now? 

Explain why.

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Dr. Callie Schweitzer

Research Forester

Ph.D., Penn State University

USDA Forest Service scientist

Meet a 

Research 

Forester!

Dr. Callie Schweitzer is 

a research forester who 

asks questions about how 

to predict tree growth 

and which tree species 

grow best.

Word Game

Correctly fill in the boxes so they spell four of the words from 

the information used in the “Meet a Scientist” section above.

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Photo courtesy of Callie Schweitzer.
A research forester 

studies how 

forests respond to 

human actions and 

disturbances such 

as fire, drought, and 

timber harvesting.

Be a Research Forester...

Look around for evidence of disturbances. 

Disturbances could be wind-toppled trees, burn 

scars, crushed flowers, or cut trees. Pick one of 

those plants and use your imagination to write 

a story, song, or poem about what happened to 

the plant.

Like Research Forestry? Do More!

Focus on your favorite spot in this natural area. 

Do you see wildflowers? Vines? Trees? Grasses?

Foresters often want to know which plants are most common in an 

area. Estimate what percent of the area each plant type covers. Make 

your percentages total 100 percent, and record the percentages below:

Outdoor Tip: 

Be careful with tree bark.

Trees need bark to protect 

themselves, so do not peel 

it off or cut into it. 

Trees: _________ Grasses: _________ Shrubs: _________

Vines:_________ Wildflowers:_________

Most plants need water, nutrients, and sunlight 

to survive and grow well. See who can find the 

tallest tree! Stand underneath it and look up.

Use the space to the right to sketch the shape 

of this tree. What makes this shape different 

from other trees?

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Web Resources

Natural Inquirer

http://www.naturalinquirer.org

Discover the Forest

http://www.discovertheforest.org

Federal Recreation & Camping Information

http://www.recreation.gov

Project BudBurst

http://www.budburst.org

Student 

Editorial Review 

Board

South Jackson 

Elementary School

5th Grade

Teachers:

Stephen Lush

 Christina Holton (Not Shown)

Photo courtesy of Brian Cooke.