Camdenton, Missouri is home to Ha Ha Tonka State Park which is located 180 miles west of St Louis. Five hundred native plants are in the park. It's natural beauty is...

Bush honeysuckle is an invasive shrub. It is a problem because it forms a dense understory and limits sunlight for native plants. It adds little benefit to the environment. It is very aggressive and ...

The main cause of fire and fire injuries are cooking and heating. Tips for cooking safety:  1. Be alert and avoid alcohol while cooking. 2.Stay in the...

Deforestation is intentionally clearing forests. Reasons for this include to obtain wood for fuel, manufacturing and building. Wood provides...

The St Louis County library is a great resource to learn about science and the environment. They have Disney's Bill Nye the Science Guy presenting material on scientific topics ranging from reptiles, water cycle and forests. It offers a wide  range of subjects and they are entertaining.  Almost every environmental book in the library is a teen level book. Covered topics include environmental, careers, recycling and endangered species.

Erosion is the steady wearing away of the earth's surface. This is done with rain, wind and sand. An example of chemical erosion is water running on rock with iron in it. The iron turns into iron oxide.  Ice erodes rock by melting and running in between cracks. It then refreezes and the rock breaks...

There are more types of birds in nature than mammals. Birds are warm blooded. All birds have ...

The beginning of a food chain begins with the sun. Photosynthesis is the process that plants use to turn the sun's energy into food - sugar. An example of a food chain is rabbits eating grass and foxes eating rabbits. Food chains are complex and ...

Minerals are abundant in nature. Five traits must be true to be a mineral.  It must be solid and occur on earth naturally. A mineral can't be derived from a living thing. The chemical formula can't ...

Natural Cleaners protect the environment. One of them is baking soda.  Use it on all the fictures in the bathroom- sink, tub, toilet, tile.  Other uses include silver polish, coffee pot and dentrue cleaning. Vinegar can be used to clean windows an dmirrors.  Cut grease on stove tops and oven walls. Keep the dishwasher clean by ...

Nature has provided every animal protection against predators. The  following are examples: Zebra's stripes help hide the animal in the tall grasses of Africa. They also help them recognize each...