Citizen science : 15 lessons that bring biology to life, 6-12 / edited by Nancy M. Trautmann, Jennifer Fee, Terry M. Tomasek, and NancyLee R. Bergey.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Trautmann, Nancy M., editor.

Fee, Jennifer, editor.

Tomasek, Terry M., editor.

Bergey, NancyLee R. (NancyLee Rodenberg), editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biology--Study and teaching (Secondary)--Activity programs.

Biology.

Biology--Research--Citizen participation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Arlington, Virginia : NSTA Press, National Science Teachers Association, [2013]

Summary:

This book provides a straightforward goal: to inspire you to engage your students through public collaboration in scientific research--also known as citizen science. It is specifically designed to get you comfortable using citizen science to support independent inquiry through which your students can learn both content and process skills.

Contents:

chapter 1. What is citizen science?

chapter 2. Why use citizen science in your teaching?

chapter 3. Implementation strategies

chapter 4. Case study : connecting with students through birds

chapter 5. Case study : the mysteries of monarchs

chapter 6. Case study : amphibians and reptiles

chapter 7. An integrative approach to studying out changing planet.

Chapter 1. What Is Citizen Science?

Chapter 2. Why Use Citizen Science in Your Teaching?

Capter 3. Implementation Strategies

Chapter 4. Case Study: Connecting With Students Through Birds

Chapter 5. Case Study: The Mysteries of Monarchs

Chapter 6. Case Study: Amphibians and Reptiles

Chapter 7. An Integrative Approach to Studying Our Changing Planet

Lesson 1. Whale Song Project

Lesson 2. It's Been a Hard Day's Flight

Lesson 3. Terrestrial Invertebrates

Lesson 4. Signs of Spring

Lesson 5. Animated Maps for Animated Discussions

Lesson 6. Bird Migration Patterns in My Area

Lesson 7. Habitat Matters

Lesson 8. Winter Twig Investigation

Lesson 9. Flight of the Pollinators

Lesson 10. Ozone Bio-Monitoring Garden Study

Lesson 11. Turtle Trackers

Lesson 12. Who's Out There?

Lesson 13. Wetland Discovery

Lesson 14. Using Inland and Coastal Citizen Science Opportunities to Study Marine Food Webs

Lesson 15. Tree Squirrels

Appendixes

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCOhost, viewed July 21, 2026).

Other Format:

Print version: Citizen science.

ISBN:

9781938946752

1938946758

OCLC:

855909967

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license