Daily Education & Technology News for Schools 06/02/2011
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The Network for Citizen Science Projects & Resources | Science for Citizens
Another citizen science network. There are a ton of citizen science resources available on this website including a project to help track and save American Robins. You can also add projects here and blog. Another great place for projects. This website lets one rate projects as well. There are many games on this website. This is a definite goldmine for science teachers!
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One can also list projects on this website. It might be interesting for students to create their own projects.
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A citizen science project monitoring nature and contribute to colelctive biological understanding. Every science classroom should find an appropriate citizen science project to do in their classrooms on an ongoing basis. Become part of research.
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For Citizen Scientists - NASA Science
NASA calls for Citizen scientists to help map Mars and says that citizen scientists "have helped to answer serious scientific questions, provide vital data to the astronomical community, and have discovered thousands of objects including nebulas, supernovas and gamma ray bursts."
It is time to join your classrooms into the citizen scientist movement. How would your students feel about science if they helped discover a star? -
H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences Online
A website supporting collaborative research at the highest academic levels. Run out of the University of Michigan this looks like a fascinating endeavor where one can network with other researchers.
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Journey North's Monarch Butterfly Migration Tracking Project
Join in Journey North's Monarch Butterfly Migration Tracking Project this fall in North America. This is an excellent citizen scientist project.
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Acceptable Use Policies in Web 2.0 & Mobile Era > Consortium for School Networking
Acceptable Use policies in a Web 2.0 and Mobile Era: A guide for school districts is one of those things you'll want to read and reference as you make your decision. Please, NEVER just blanket adopt any acceptable use policy. It should be customized for your school and needs.
