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Trees in the landscape are highly prized and provide many benefits to you and your home. However, those shallow roots that appear on the surface of our lawns can create real headaches, especially when trying to grow l More...
This unit provides introductory lesson plans that allow students to explore nature and understand the health benefits of being outside. Activities encompass 2 of the 3 signature programs of The Nature of Teaching (Wil More...
Frost seeding or broadcasting seed on the ground during the dormant season is an effective method to establish native grass and forb plantings for wildlife as well as food plot plantings like clover. This video will p More...
This unit highlights the resources required to produce food and the food wasted along each step of the food production system. It contains two lessons: Producers, Consumers, and Natural Resources; and Food Waste from More...
This Nature of Teaching lesson plan teaches students the relationship between outdoor experiences and mental health.
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Collisions with man-made structures are one of the primary causes of bird mortality. In fact, up to a billion birds are killed each year in the United States due to window strikes. Approximately 50% of the time, these More...
Conservation biology is considered by some to be a "crisis discipline." Decisions within the field must often be made quickly, sometimes without enough time to gather all of the data one would ideally have, and they c More...
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This publication defines and describes mitigation and adaptation strategies used to adjust to climate changes on Earth. It compares the two types of strategies and describes their effects on cities, agriculture, and h More...
This publication describes the general effects of changing climate on human health, covering both positive and negative effects. It is part of a Climate Change series of publications.
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This publication defines and describes the tools used to understand past climate and to predict climate in the future. It is part of a Climate Change series of publications.
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Weather is to climate as a page is to a book. A few days of weather do not give the entire story of climate, just as a single page does not tell the entire story from a book. This publication briefly describes the di More...
Climate change is a global problem that will take a global effort to solve. "Global" means all of us contribute to the best of our ability and all change our lifestyles to reduce our impact on climate change. But is t More...
Every day we generate greenhouse gases through interaction with factories, agriculture, and cars. Our activities produce four major greenhouse gases. This publication briefly describes those gasses and evidence of the More...
This publication briefly describes the scientific method and peer review. It is part of a Climate Change series of publications.
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The conversion of the natural landscape into a town or city is known as urbanization. The once-natural landscape that had vegetation such as grasses, shrubs, trees, and permeable soils is converted into a landscape of More...
This publication briefly describes potential effects of climate change on the Midwest the signs of climate change visible today. This is part of a Climate Change series of publications More...
This group of four books covers major species of amphibians and reptiles found in Indiana. For each species, the book includes full-color photos, a physical description, a list of similar species, and a description of More...
This Nature of Teaching lesson teaches students about the significant environmental and economic losses that can be caused by the introduction of invasive plant species. It includes a game that can be played in class, More...
This Nature of Teaching lesson plan teaches students about the endangered eastern hellbender and the importance of conserving it. The hellbender is North America's largest salamander, growing up to 2 feet long. It is More...
Trees and all forestlands are major assets to our cities, towns, and communities. Urban trees, in particular, provide aesthetic, functional, and environmental benefits to improve the quality of life. A well-planted an More...
Choosing and planting a tree should be a well-informed and planned decision. Proper selection and planting of urban trees can provide years of enjoyment for you and future generations as well as increased property val More...
Snakes and Lizards of Indiana is a 100-page book that provides information on the identification, ecology and behavior of the 36 species of snakes and lizards that inhabit the state. Color photos and range maps accomp More...
Salamanders of Indiana provides the reader with a 94-page, glossy, full-color guide to the salamanders found in the Hoosier state. The photographs help the reader identify all 22 species. The soft-cover b More...
This 64-page, full-color publication describes in detail the 18 species of turtles in Indiana. The soft-cover book contains information about identification, distribution and status, and ecology and behavior. A quick More...
This publication describes some important environmental concerns and offers management alternatives.
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