Citizen Science
Learn more about citizen science with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Search by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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The Youth Forest Monitoring Program (YFMP) is a summer internship program for students in grades 9 12. Participants learn about…The Youth Forest Monitoring Program (YFMP) is a summer internship program for students in grades 9 12. Participants learn about forest ecology, explore their local forest lands, engage in forest... -
This spotlight explores how data collected by non-scientists can be used by scientists. The USA National Phenology Network is an…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... -
This spotlight features one of the citizen science projects people can join, the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project. In the 1990s,…This spotlight features one of the citizen science projects people can join, the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project. In the 1990s, researchers at the University of Minnesota decided to use citizen... -
Woodsy Owl wants you to Lend a Hand, Care for the Land! Help him out by engaging in a citizen…Woodsy Owl wants you to Lend a Hand, Care for the Land! Help him out by engaging in a citizen science project. This resource provides a list of ongoing citizen... -
During this program in the FSNatureLIVE series, we’ll learn about how the environment and human actions impact animals as well…During this program in the FSNatureLIVE series, we’ll learn about how the environment and human actions impact animals as well as how you can investigate what animals live near you.... -
Welcome to Woodsy Owl LIVE, a distance learning adventure brought to you by the USDA Forest Service and the Natural…Welcome to Woodsy Owl LIVE, a distance learning adventure brought to you by the USDA Forest Service and the Natural Inquirer. There are three different Woodsy Owl LIVE programs: Woodsy... -
Moon Trees LIVE is a virtual learning adventure about Moon Trees, Artemis I, seed science, tree species, and so much…Moon Trees LIVE is a virtual learning adventure about Moon Trees, Artemis I, seed science, tree species, and so much more. Below you will find videos for Moon Trees LIVE... -
In this module, we will explore trees and what they need, and we will learn how tree seeds have gone…In this module, we will explore trees and what they need, and we will learn how tree seeds have gone to space. Below you will find articles, videos, and activities... -
In this module, we will explore many different invasive species and the effects they are having on different environments. Below…In this module, we will explore many different invasive species and the effects they are having on different environments. Below you will find articles, questions, and activities explaining different invasive... -
Rolling acres of grassland used to stretch across the U.S. Historically the shortgrass, mixed-grass and tallgrass prairies covered about one-fifth…Rolling acres of grassland used to stretch across the U.S. Historically the shortgrass, mixed-grass and tallgrass prairies covered about one-fifth of North America. Today, much of the historic range of...
