Submitted by Eve Pranis (not verified) on October 17, 2007 - 05:08.
Another fantastic citizen science project for students is Journey North (http://www.learner.org/jnorth). A free Internet-based “citizen science” project, Journey North enables students to monitor the wave of spring as it unfolds. Students track migration patterns of monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, whooping cranes, and other animals; the blooming of plants; and changing sunlight, temperatures, and other signs of spring. They share their local observations with classmates across North America and beyond, and look for patterns on real-time maps. As they put local observations into a global context - and connect with field scientists - participants are better prepared to explore indicators and implications of a changing climate.
Another good citizen science project
Submitted by Eve Pranis (not verified) on October 17, 2007 - 05:08.
Another fantastic citizen science project for students is Journey North (http://www.learner.org/jnorth). A free Internet-based “citizen science” project, Journey North enables students to monitor the wave of spring as it unfolds. Students track migration patterns of monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, whooping cranes, and other animals; the blooming of plants; and changing sunlight, temperatures, and other signs of spring. They share their local observations with classmates across North America and beyond, and look for patterns on real-time maps. As they put local observations into a global context - and connect with field scientists - participants are better prepared to explore indicators and implications of a changing climate.