2006
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The Work Habits of the North American Beaver
This young naturalist set out to learn more about the North American beaver, an animal she knew only through its handiwork on her farm.
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Human Factor III: The Impact of a Boiling Water Nuclear Reactor
Find out what this young naturalist learned when she studied the water quality and microbial communities in both the intake and discharge creeks near the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station.
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Environmental Engineering of Pogonomyrmex Harvester Ant Mounds
This young naturalist looked to other species to find more effective techniques for harvesting solar power. See what she discovered.
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Tillandsia usneoides: An Indicator to Air Pollution
The observation that Spanish moss, an important part of the Southern United States’ ecosystem, is declining set this young naturalist on a path to find out why — and if that decline is related to air pollution.
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Investigation of Water and Soil Quality Upstream and Downstream in a Pond Environment
After noticing that the upstream portion of a local pond seemed more polluted than the downstream portion, this young naturalist set out to find out if that was true and why.
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The Effect of Hatchery Cell Size on Growth of Juvenile Blue Crabs, Callinectes sapidus Rathbun
In an effort to better understand the life cycle of the blue crab and aid with species restoration, this young naturalist studied the effect of cell area and depth on their growth.
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Waterworks: A Purification Process
Would it be possible to make contaminated water safe to drink using something as universal and inexpensive as the sun's ultraviolet rays and simple plastic bottles? Find out what this young naturalist discovered when she set out to answer that question.
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A Study of Claridy Creek: Water Pollution and the Effects of Phytoremediation on Contaminants
This young naturalist started by investigating whether an abandoned Superfund site near his home was contaminating a local creek. See where his research took him and what he learned about plants' ability to remove pollutants.
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Lead Levels in Residential Soil in Proximity to a Superhighway
Seeing his young sister undergo a standard blood test for lead got this young naturalist curious about lead levels near the Long Island Expressway. See what his research uncovered.
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Ozone Pollution and White Pines: Phase II
After witnessing the damage air pollutants had caused to the trees along her route to school, this young naturalist set out to learn more about how ozone pollution is affecting our environment.
