by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 23, 2009 | Astronomy & Space Projects, Blog, Climate & Weather Projects, Ecology & Environment Projects, Geology & Earth Science Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
GLOBE at Night wants you to participate in a global campaign to observe and record visible stars to help researchers measure light pollution. “2008 marked a monumental shift in human history when the number of people living in cities exceeded half the people...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 11, 2009 | Bird Projects, Blog, Citizen Science, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Anyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts. Free, fun,...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 10, 2009 | Animal Projects, Biology Projects, Bird Projects, Blog, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
Hey, Citizen Scientists! Here’s another terrific activity for our Project Finder. BioBlitz is a 24-hour event in which teams of scientists, volunteers, and community members join forces to find, identify, and learn about as many local plant and animal species...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 13, 2009 | Blog, Citizen Science, Climate & Weather Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Ocean & Water Projects, Projects & Activities
Nolan from Colorado State University wants you to know about CoCoRaHS, a fun and simple citizen science activity for the weather enthusiast. Volunteers send in backyard rain, hail and snow observations to scientists who measure and track the data. The National...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 12, 2009 | Bird Projects, Blog, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
I’m heading to Phoenix for a few days to meet with the Science Debate organizers. I won’t be there long enough to catch the big Eagles-Cardinals football show down on Sunday. If mascots have any influence on the outcome, the Cardinals are going down...
by Darlene Cavalier | Dec 31, 2008 | Astronomy & Space Projects, Blog, Geology & Earth Science Projects, Physics Projects, Projects & Activities
NASA’s Radio Jove program “helps amateur scientists and students observe and analyze natural radio emissions of Jupiter, the Sun, and our galaxy.” Build and use your own Decametric Radio Telescope. Follow Live Observations Online. Why study radio...
