by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 21, 2009 | Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment Projects
Sarah’s cut the clutter to help us recycle old cell phones and computers. Here’s the newly married Sarah: I recently switched cell phone providers, and my old cell phone is currently residing in the junk drawer of my kitchen. A mostly broken laptop from...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 14, 2009 | Biology Projects, Citizen Science, Dr. John Reports, Ecology & Environment Projects, Projects & Activities
From Dr. John…Looking for a fun way to translate your love of pignut hickory (Carya glabra) into scientific data that can help the planet? Look no further than the National Phenology Network (NPN), an organization that calls on citizen scientists to monitor the...
by Darlene Cavalier | May 28, 2009 | Citizen Science, Dr. John Reports, Ecology & Environment Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
Here’s Dr. John Ohab, reporting for Science Cheerleader.com as part of an original series of first-person citizen science reports! Trees are good. They provide shade, recycled paper, wood, and probably other things. In fact, trees are the only living organisms...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 30, 2009 | Bird Projects, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment Projects, Projects & Activities
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has dedicated itself to interpreting and conserving the diversity of nature’s bird population through research, education, and citizen science projects. Though I encourage you all to check out their website for more information on...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 23, 2009 | Animal Projects, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment Projects
Squirrels live in small areas of our neighborhoods year round and don’t hibernate, though they often go unnoticed as we humans carry on our daily lives. However, you might say that squirrels and people have a lot more in common than any of us probably realize...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 15, 2009 | Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment Projects, Projects & Activities, Science Education
Earth Day is approaching next week on April 22, and there are tons of great events and parties designed to combine scientific awareness with fun for all ages. Don’t miss out on all of the great events happening in your area to celebrate eco-awareness! Here are...
