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Citizen Science - Exploring Real Projects
Lesson1 of 5 in this unit
SecondaryYear 7 - 8ScienceHumanities and Social SciencesGeographyEnvironmentalBiodiversityCitizen ScienceClimate Change
Lesson Summary
Students explore citizen science through the work of Earthwatch’s ClimateWatch program. Students begin by sharing what they already know about citizen science, and analysing a range of citizen science projects from around the world. They then investigate the ClimateWatch app and explore Earthwatch’s ClimateWatch Trails. Finally, students will head outside to engage in some real citizen science in the school yard.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- know how citizen science adds to our understanding of the world
- understand citizen science's relationship with communities
Success criteria
Students can:
- engage with citizen science projects
- investigate Earthwatch's work and confidently engage with their projects
- observe and digitally record the location and behaviour of plant and animal species
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