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Record Nr.

UNINA9910787787503321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

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

�2013

ISBN

1-938946-75-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiii, 224 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

570.71

Soggetti

Biology - Study and teaching (Secondary) - Activity programs

Biology - Research - Citizen participation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.