Get Into Citizen Science

by Vic Kovacs

Overview

Get-Into-It Guides encourage you to explore your interests, build your skills, and develop passions. High-interest subjects are introduced using clear, step-by-step instructions and "how-to" photos that will help you learn essential skills and techniques. Then, have fun applying what you've learned to amazing projects! Get Into Citizen Science Discover how to use your talents, skills, and interests to help answer real-world questions and take an active role in the scientific community. Step-by-step instructions help you sharpen your observation skills and get involved in hands-on projects of your own, from creating field journals on a BioBlitz to measuring light pollution and hunting comets.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778736363
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing Company
Publication date:	10/15/2017
Series:	Get-Into-It Guides
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.80(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Citizen Scientists 4

Changing Ecosystems 6

Record, Sketch, Shoot-Have Fun! 8

Taking Good Pictures 10

Ecosystem Explorers

Bioblitz 12

Counting Frogs 14

Counting Birds 16

Insect Investigations

Bug Watch 18

Firefly Watch 20

Amazing Monarch Butterflies 22

Monarch Tagging Skills 24

Young Stargazers 26

Weather Watchers 28

Learning More 30

Glossary 31

Index 32