Phenology
In this FACTivity, you will become a citizen scientist by collecting phenology data from your school, town, or home using…
FACTivity – Nature’s Notebook
In this FACTivity, you will become a citizen scientist by collecting phenology data from your school, town, or home using Nature’s Notebook. Materials (for each student or group of students):...
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How do air temperature patterns relate to a yearly natural event,…
FACTivity – Timed Travel
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How do air temperature patterns relate to a yearly natural event, such as the emergence of a particular species of flower,...
People across the world are helping scientists collect data to answer important research questions. Learn how citizens are getting involved…
Citizen Science – Vol. 19 No. 1
People across the world are helping scientists collect data to answer important research questions. Learn how citizens are getting involved in science, from counting birds and lionfish to reporting earthquakes.
This spotlight explores how data collected by non-scientists can be used by scientists. The USA National Phenology Network is an…
Spotlight – Nature’s Notebook: Taking a Pulse of Our Planet
This spotlight explores how data collected by non-scientists can be used by scientists. The USA National Phenology Network is an organization that creates a database of non-scientists’ data about plants...
Water temperature helps regulate aquatic ecosystems, and, for many aquatic organisms, life-cycle phases are tied to water temperature. Salmon eggs,…
Timed Travel: Measuring the Relationship Between Stream Temperatures and the Development of Salmon
Water temperature helps regulate aquatic ecosystems, and, for many aquatic organisms, life-cycle phases are tied to water temperature. Salmon eggs, for example, generally require a certain number of degree days...
Climate change can change the breeding patterns of some animals. Breeding patterns refer to when and how animals reproduce, including…
Amphibious Assault: How Climate Change May Affect Amphibian Breeding
Climate change can change the breeding patterns of some animals. Breeding patterns refer to when and how animals reproduce, including how many young an animal has and how often. If...
In this FACTivity, you will imagine what sugar maple trees in the northeastern United States might look like at four…
FACTivity – Are You Red-dy to Change?
In this FACTivity, you will imagine what sugar maple trees in the northeastern United States might look like at four different times during the fall. Materials: Four sheets of plain...
Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle, that includes staying…
Beetles Are Supercool! Climate Change Monograph Series – Vol. 1 No. 2
Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle, that includes staying “supercool,” or dormant, for most of their life. The scientists…
Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle that includes staying…
Beetles Are Supercool! Understanding the Life Cycle of Mountain Pine Beetles (Spanish)
Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle that includes staying “supercool,” or dormant, for most of their lives. The scientists...
Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle that includes staying…
Beetles Are Supercool! Understanding the Life Cycle of Mountain Pine Beetles
Mountain pine beetles are important to the Western United States. They have a very special life cycle that includes staying “supercool,” or dormant, for most of their lives. The scientists...
