by Darlene Cavalier | Dec 12, 2008 | Bird Projects, Blog, Citizen Science, Projects & Activities
The 109th Christmas Bird Count “Citizen Science in Action.” Sunday, December 14, 2008 to Monday, January 5, 2009 Volunteers across America are donning binoculars to track birds and contribute to the longest-running wildlife census effort to assess the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Nov 21, 2008 | Blog, Citizen Science, Ocean & Water Projects, Projects & Activities, Shad
Karen Laverty of PBS affiliate WGBH dropped me a line about a brand new NOVA show premiering on Tuesday 11/25 on PBS. “Ocean Animal Emergency” shows ocean mammals being rescued from the wild, tagged (see left; photo credit: Doug Hamilton) and released or...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 31, 2008 | Biology Projects, Computer & Technology Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
Finally, you can add that very special member to your online social network—your houseplant. Why would a plant want to join your network? To let you know when it’s thirsty, of course. Also to regularly report on its moisture level and to periodically thank you...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 31, 2008 | Astronomy & Space Projects, Citizen Science, Computer & Technology Projects, Projects & Activities
Want to gaze at stunning astronomical photographs and help astronomers do their research at the same time? Meet, GalaxyZoo.org, a Web site that enables amateur galaxy analyzers to work from the comfort of their computers. You don’t need any specialized...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 31, 2008 | Citizen Science, Computer & Technology Projects, Projects & Activities, Sound Projects
The latest issue of Make magazine (number 15) is devoted to build-them-yourself, high-tech musical instruments. And the coolest of the bunch is this laser harp, at right, being played by its inventor, tech musician Stephen Hobley. You coax out the computer-generated...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 30, 2008 | Astronomy & Space Projects, Blog, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
Clear skies are beckoning you! Through Monday, November 3rd, the Great World Wide Star Count invites you to join in this international event that “encourages everyone to go outside, look skywards after dark, count the stars they see in certain constellations and...
