Citizen Science Projects in the Classroom
This powerpoint was utilized in a 300-level teacher training class at the University of Arizona. It would also be appropriate for a teacher training workshop at a site or as an in-service activity at a school. The card game used at the beginning of the lesson was created by Alisa Hove and Sara Healy from the University of California, Santa Barbara's Phenological Stewardshop Program.
Brookdale CC Campus Tree Phenology Resource Guide
Higher education phenology course materials. Created by Steve Schudnick, Assistant Professor of Biology at Brookdale Community College, NJ.
Beagle- Free online biodiversity project based in Europe
Beagle is an online biodiversity project that is based in Europe. Contains a detailed program planning guide that could also inspire non-european classrooms.
Phenology Bingo
This activity can be used as an introduction to the concept of phenology. The items on the phenology board are phenomena that participants have observed in nature, perhaps without even knowing their relationship to ecology, science, and climate, or their status as phenological events.
Observation Station
This activity can be used as an introduction to the concept of observation. Observations skills are critical to the field of science, among other things! Knowing how to pay attention to what's is going on around you is an important life skill.
Making Basic Phenology Observations
This activity is meant as an introduction to phenology, the study of recurring plant and animal life cycle stages. Students make scientific observations of plants and record their observations and record them for Nature's Notebook.
Habitat Scavenger Hunt
This lesson can be used as an introduction to the concept of observation. Observations skills are critical to the field of science among other things! Knowing how to pay attention to what's is going on around you is an important life skill. Taking the time to make observations is beneficial to health and wellness too. It also introduces the concept of phenology through the observation of plants and animals in a habitat garden.
The Life of Corn
This activity can be used as an introduction to the concept of phenology. It demonstrates the life cycle of a corn plant, a plant familiar to many, putting this plant into a new perspective.
Nature's Notebook Lesson Plan Template
Create your own lesson for K-12 or Higher Education using Nature's Notebook as a framework for your lesson. Utilize the 5E Lesson Planning methodology to enhance student learning. Use the template to create your own activity.