What better way is there to get kids interested in environmental science than to let them participate in real environmental science projects? There are lots of surprisingly simple and easy ways to get kids- or yourself- involved.
The
National Wildlife Federation promotes some great opportunities on their Citizen Science Programs page
here, with projects on topics including frogs, birds, astrology, fireflies and flowers.
The
National Phenology Network lets ordinary people participate in a nationwide science program. The founders of GEEKs participated in the NPN project while at Conserve School, and it was a great experience to be part of such a big project just by spending some extra time outside. People of all ages can participate by recording simple observations about their local environments (we recorded things like how many squirrels we saw), and the NPN collects and organizes the observations. The data the NPN collects helps citizens and scientists alike understand how plant and animal behavior is affected by environmental change, and how to make environmentally responsible decisions. Find the NPN website
here!
The
Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. The 2012 event will be February 17-20. No experience is required- it's an easy and fun project that also helps the birds, and anyone can participate. Check out their website
here, and click "How to Participate" to get involved!
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. The 2012 event will be February 17-20. No experience is required- it's an easy and fun project that also helps the birds, and anyone can participate. Check out their website here, and click "How to Participate" to get involved!
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