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There are many ways to be involved in data collection as a civic scientist. The Forest Service has an online suite of free tools, called iTree, for assessing the value and benefits of trees in your neighborhood. These tools are based on research from Forest Service scientists and are designed to be used by anyone: kids, adults, scientists, land managers, community organizers, and community members. Learn more about iTree in this spotlight.

Also learn more about the GLOBE Observer app, another civic science tool created in partnership with NASA.

Spotlight – iTree

The cover of Hidden in Plain Sight. There is a city scape in the back featuring a body of water. Foreground shows moss growing on a tree.

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Hidden in Plain Sight - Vol. 1 No. 27

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Standards addressed in this Spotlight:

Social Studies Standards are educational guidelines outlining the essential knowledge, skills, and concepts students should learn in subjects such as history, geography, civics, and economics, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of societal structures, historical events, and global perspectives.
  • Civic Ideals and Practices
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  • The GLOBE Observer app

    The GLOBE Observer app is another easy-to-use civic science tool. The app asks users to make environmental observations to help scientists and the GLOBE community study Earth and the global environment.

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