Category: Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering)

Citizen Science in the Classroom Series: Phytoplankton Monitoring Network

By karen, March 6, 2014

Citizen Science in the Classroom and the Phytoplankton Monitoring Network     NOAA National Ocean Service Phytoplankton Monitoring Network Citizen Science Project to Meet Common Core and Next Generation Teaching Standards Grades: 1st-12th (*see notes below about elementary grades) Description: The Phytoplankton Monitoring Network (PMN) is hosted through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). […]

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Categories: Analyzing and interpreting data, Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering), Citizen Science, Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering), Developing and using models, Engaging in argument from evidence, Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information, Ocean & Water, Planning and carrying out investigations, Science Practices, Using mathematics and computational thinking

Citizen Science in the Classroom Series: Lost Ladybug Project

By karen, December 15, 2013

Using the Lost Lady Bug Project Citizen Science Project to Meet Common Core and Next Generation Teaching Standards Grades: Primary through adult Description: Scientists are asking for help learning about the distribution of native and invasive ladybugs, their populations, and ranges. Classrooms and individuals may participate by joining this project to upload their sightings of […]

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Categories: Analyzing and interpreting data, Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering), Citizen Science, Insects, Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information, Planning and carrying out investigations, Science Education Standards

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