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them, site content was educational and appropriate for children.
Participate in one of these great projects below, or start your own!
Arizona Rivers Project
Arizona Rivers Mission: to facilitate collaborations between teachers/students and
scientists/watershed managers to promote long-term research and monitoring of
riparian environments in Arizona. Goals: Promote education, monitoring, research
and conservation related to Arizona's rivers and riparian habitats. Facilitate
collaborations between students/teachers, citizen scientists and water professionals
who study our rivers. Build effective networks of watershed-based mentors to support
student and classroom research and education about rivers and riparian areas.
Encourage the use of best practices related to watershed/riparian conservation and
management.
BudBurst: Join us in collecting important climate change data on the timing of leafing
and flowering of trees and flowers in your area through Project BudBurst.
Cornell Lab of Ornitholog
From backyards and city streets to remote forests, anyone who counts birds can
contribute to the Lab's research. Data from the projects are used to monitor bird
populations and outline conservation efforts.
E-Bird
A real-time, online checklist program, eBird has revolutionized the way that the birding
community reports and accesses information about birds. Launched in 2002 by the
Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, eBird provides rich data
sources for basic information on bird abundance and distribution at a variety of
spatial and temporal scales. eBird’s goal is to maximize the utility and accessibility of
the vast numbers of bird observations made each year by recreational and
professional bird watchers. It is amassing one of the largest and fastest growing
biodiversity data resources in existence. For example, in 2006, participants reported
more than 4.3 million bird observations across North America. The observations of
each participant join those of others in an international network of eBird users. eBird
then shares these observations with a global community of educators, land
managers, ornithologists, and conservation biologists. In time these data will become
the foundation for a better understanding of bird distribution across the western
hemisphere and beyond.
Ecology Explorers
Ecology Explorers gives Phoenix area K-12 students and teachers opportunities to do
real scientific research. Your research will be part of the Central Arizona - Phoenix
Long-Term Ecological Research (CAP LTER) project being carried out by CAP LTER
scientists.
GLOBE
Around the world, K-12 students are making scientific observations and reporting
their data to GLOBE for use in research. For a school to participate in GLOBE, at
least one teacher must be trained in the GLOBE science measurement protocols and
education activites by attending a GLOBE Teacher Workshop.
National Wildlife Federation
Over 85,000 wildlife enthusiasts nationwide have been recognized for creating wildlife-
friendly havens right in their own backyard! Won’t you join them and help National
Wildlife Federation reach 100,000 certified habitats in 2007?
All you need to make your yard wildlife-friendly is to provide these four essential
elements: food, water, cover and places to raise young. It’s that easy! You’ll be
amazed at the butterflies, birds and other small animals your habitat will attract.
And, when you certify, you’ll enjoy great benefits (see right) all year long! Certify
today!
Rainlog.org
Rainlog.org is a cooperative rainfall monitoring network for Arizona. Data collected
through this network will be used for a variety of applications, from watershed
management activities to drought planning at local, county, and state levels. All you
need to participate is a rain gauge and access to the Internet. We are asking
volunteers to select a rain gauge, install it at home, and report daily total rainfall
amounts through the online data entry form.
Students Track Seasons, Animal Migrations, Climate Change
Teachers and students in K-12 classrooms are invited to participate this fall in
Journey North's 15th annual global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change.
One of the nation's premier Internet-based citizen science projects, Journey North
enables students in 11,000 schools to track the seasons on a real-time basis.
Students monitor migration patterns of monarch butterflies, bald eagles, whooping
cranes, and other animals; the budding of plants, changing sunlight, temperature
patterns, other natural events. They share their local observations with classmates
across North America and analyze current and long-term data from other classroom
and professional scientists. As they do so, participants are better prepared to
recognize indicators of climate change and consider its implications. Each Journey
North study features many entry points and resources that address learning
standards: Journey North for Kids reading booklets and lessons with stunning photos
and video clips, weekly migration updates, interactive maps, connections with field
scientists, and compelling migration stories. The studies help students fit local
observations and inquiries into a global context. Thanks to a grant from Annenberg
Media, Journey North Web site access and participation is free. Visit the Journey
North Web site for details: http://www.learner.org/jnorth.
them, site content was educational and appropriate for children.
Participate in one of these great projects below, or start your own!
Arizona Rivers Project
Arizona Rivers Mission: to facilitate collaborations between teachers/students and
scientists/watershed managers to promote long-term research and monitoring of
riparian environments in Arizona. Goals: Promote education, monitoring, research
and conservation related to Arizona's rivers and riparian habitats. Facilitate
collaborations between students/teachers, citizen scientists and water professionals
who study our rivers. Build effective networks of watershed-based mentors to support
student and classroom research and education about rivers and riparian areas.
Encourage the use of best practices related to watershed/riparian conservation and
management.
BudBurst: Join us in collecting important climate change data on the timing of leafing
and flowering of trees and flowers in your area through Project BudBurst.
Cornell Lab of Ornitholog
From backyards and city streets to remote forests, anyone who counts birds can
contribute to the Lab's research. Data from the projects are used to monitor bird
populations and outline conservation efforts.
E-Bird
A real-time, online checklist program, eBird has revolutionized the way that the birding
community reports and accesses information about birds. Launched in 2002 by the
Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, eBird provides rich data
sources for basic information on bird abundance and distribution at a variety of
spatial and temporal scales. eBird’s goal is to maximize the utility and accessibility of
the vast numbers of bird observations made each year by recreational and
professional bird watchers. It is amassing one of the largest and fastest growing
biodiversity data resources in existence. For example, in 2006, participants reported
more than 4.3 million bird observations across North America. The observations of
each participant join those of others in an international network of eBird users. eBird
then shares these observations with a global community of educators, land
managers, ornithologists, and conservation biologists. In time these data will become
the foundation for a better understanding of bird distribution across the western
hemisphere and beyond.
Ecology Explorers
Ecology Explorers gives Phoenix area K-12 students and teachers opportunities to do
real scientific research. Your research will be part of the Central Arizona - Phoenix
Long-Term Ecological Research (CAP LTER) project being carried out by CAP LTER
scientists.
GLOBE
Around the world, K-12 students are making scientific observations and reporting
their data to GLOBE for use in research. For a school to participate in GLOBE, at
least one teacher must be trained in the GLOBE science measurement protocols and
education activites by attending a GLOBE Teacher Workshop.
National Wildlife Federation
Over 85,000 wildlife enthusiasts nationwide have been recognized for creating wildlife-
friendly havens right in their own backyard! Won’t you join them and help National
Wildlife Federation reach 100,000 certified habitats in 2007?
All you need to make your yard wildlife-friendly is to provide these four essential
elements: food, water, cover and places to raise young. It’s that easy! You’ll be
amazed at the butterflies, birds and other small animals your habitat will attract.
And, when you certify, you’ll enjoy great benefits (see right) all year long! Certify
today!
Rainlog.org
Rainlog.org is a cooperative rainfall monitoring network for Arizona. Data collected
through this network will be used for a variety of applications, from watershed
management activities to drought planning at local, county, and state levels. All you
need to participate is a rain gauge and access to the Internet. We are asking
volunteers to select a rain gauge, install it at home, and report daily total rainfall
amounts through the online data entry form.
Students Track Seasons, Animal Migrations, Climate Change
Teachers and students in K-12 classrooms are invited to participate this fall in
Journey North's 15th annual global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change.
One of the nation's premier Internet-based citizen science projects, Journey North
enables students in 11,000 schools to track the seasons on a real-time basis.
Students monitor migration patterns of monarch butterflies, bald eagles, whooping
cranes, and other animals; the budding of plants, changing sunlight, temperature
patterns, other natural events. They share their local observations with classmates
across North America and analyze current and long-term data from other classroom
and professional scientists. As they do so, participants are better prepared to
recognize indicators of climate change and consider its implications. Each Journey
North study features many entry points and resources that address learning
standards: Journey North for Kids reading booklets and lessons with stunning photos
and video clips, weekly migration updates, interactive maps, connections with field
scientists, and compelling migration stories. The studies help students fit local
observations and inquiries into a global context. Thanks to a grant from Annenberg
Media, Journey North Web site access and participation is free. Visit the Journey
North Web site for details: http://www.learner.org/jnorth.
Citizen science is a
partnership between the
public and scientists
working together towards
a common goal.
partnership between the
public and scientists
working together towards
a common goal.
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