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Transcript of NSDL Online Science: Bringing the Field to the Classroom--Birds Welcome.
NSDL Online Science: Bringing the Field to the Classroom--Birds
Welcome
Robert Payo, National Science Digital Library
Colleen McLinn, Macaulay Library, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Jennifer Schaus, Education Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Presenters
Scientific method
1. Name the problem or question
2. Form a hypothesis and make predictions based upon it
3. Test your hypothesis
4. Check and interpret your results
5. Report your results
Discovery and learning as an ongoing process.
A more dynamic view of the scientific method
How Will You Answer Your Question? Scientist use different approaches for
different types of questions.
Conduct a Study
Analyze Existing Data
Synthesize Reference Information
Student Questions & Investigations
1. What type of birds visit our courtyard?
2. Will a fake cat scare birds away from a feeder?
3. How does the average count of crows change during the year?
4. What are some of the biggest survival threats to American Robins?
The National Science Digital Library (NSDL) http://nsdl.org
Digital libraries are a tool for supporting ongoing discovery and learning.
Why study birds?
• Birds are everywhere and easy to study
• Students are naturally captivated by bird song, flight, colors, and behaviors
• A context for the scientific process— observation, discovery, conclusions
• Lifelong learning and environmental awareness
Comfort level with birding?
Novice AdvancedBeginner Amateur
Teach content on birds in your curriculum?
Minimal to none
In-depth study
Part of a unit
Learning to Make Observations
Bird Quiz
http://www.realtime rendering.com/birds/birdquiz.html
Birdwatching: What to Look For
SizePostureShapeColorField MarksLocationHabitatSounds
Poll Question:
Which bird goes purdy, purdy, purdy?
Digital resources provide rich context
Citizen Science
• “Scientists can’t be everywhere, so kids from all over can record data and send it in.”
Heidi, grade 7
• “The more data you have, the more accurate the conclusions will be.”
Aaron, grade 8
Recording Results
Seeing Patterns
Bald Eagle
Not Reported
< 2%
2-10%
10-25%
25-50%
> 50%
Northern Mockingbird
Snow Goose
American Crow
Wood Thrush
Black-and-White Warbler
Northern Cardinal
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Date Range 1/1-12/31 2002-2006 Combined Years
Other Citizen Science Sites within NSDL
Journey North:
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/
Space for Species:http://www.spaceforspecies. ca/track_real_species/index.htm
Inquiry-based Study
NSDL Partnering Organizations
Scientific Method
Current Research
Visualizing Tools
Trusted Resources
Data
Access to Experts
Rich Media
Citizen Science
Go to http://nsdl.org and click on the K-12 audience page
• Download this seminar’s module
• Expert Voices feature with Cornell Lab of Ornithology scientist, Chris Jennelle
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Conference October 19-21
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December 7-9
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