Meghan Lahti, Mentor
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Meghan Lahti is a doctoral candidate in biology at Utah State University. Her primary interests are the natural history and ecology of reptiles and amphibians.
Lahti received her master's degree in biology from Central Washington University, where she investigated the ecology and diet of the pygmy short-horned lizard in Washington State. During this time, she collaborated with NatureMapping and Waterville Elementary School, in Waterville, Washington, to implement radio telemetry in their study of the lizards.
This article originally published on 1/20/2009
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NatureMapping Table of Contents
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Overview
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Lessons
- Overview: NatureMapping Lessons at a Glance
- How to Tell the Time and Date
- Using Guides and Animal Size to Teach Species Recognition
- Using Environmental Clues to Teach Species Recognition
- How to Estimate Animal Size and Numbers at a Distance
- Teaching Directions, Maps, and Coordinates
- A Lesson on Nature Note Taking
- How to Collect and Evaluate Observations in the Field
- A Glossary of Common NatureMapping Terms
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Videos and Tips
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Articles
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Contacts
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