Transcript Generic NPNEd poster - USA National Phenology Network

USA National Phenology Network’s Nature's Notebook
A tool for educational programs: Teaching science literacy and climate change
LoriAnne Barnett
USA National Phenology Network, National Coordinating Office, Tucson, AZ
What is the USA-NPN?
The USA National Phenology Network
(USA-NPN, www.usanpn.org) is a
national-scale science and monitoring
initiative focused on phenology as a tool
to understand how plants, animals and
landscapes respond to environmental
variation & climate change.
Nature’s Notebook enhances
educational goals such as:
•Increasing science (STEM), climate,
and phenological literacy through
providing real world hands-on,
experiential, outdoor learning activities
•Modeling inquiry-based learning
Advantages of Nature’s Notebook for Education
Nature’s Notebook as a platform for education
•Experiential, real-world meaningful activity providing opportunities for career
exploration
•Training and education materials adaptable to fit many academic settings
•Meet students “where they are”
- flexible: students can access webpage anytime
- data entry using mobile apps (Android, iPhone)
- students can participate “from their backyard”
•Hypothesis-testing or pattern-based research projects available for curriculum design
•Leverage on data collected by other organizations and individuals
•Assistance with program development
Projects at work - Nature’s Notebook in the field
University of California, Santa Barbara
The USA-NPN Education Program
•Teaches science and climate literacy to
audiences in middle school, high school,
college and adult volunteers through
hands-on learning
•Shares curriculum materials designed
in-house and by groups using Nature’s
Notebook in the field
•Enhances science programming by
providing reflection activities and
opportunities to create hypotheses
Since 2007 Dr. Susan Mazer and PhD
candidate Brian Haggerty have been
cultivating phenological literacy using
Nature’s Notebook curricula for middle, high
school, and college students. Materials
have been field tested and are available on
the USA-NPN Education page.
 One-hour lectures
 Hands-on data
collection activities
 Three-hour training
workshops
 Discussion of peerreviewed literature
 Resources on
www.usanpn.org
Site-based Programs:
US FWS Wildlife Refuges, National Park
Service, & Cooperative Extension
Programs with sites, nature centers, and
volunteers are interested in phenology
monitoring as a teaching tool and visitor
engagement program. Nature’s Notebook
programs enhance demonstration gardens
and partnerships between local natural
resource groups.
Implementation
information for sitebased groups, volunteer
training materials and
collaboration ideas
available at
www.usanpn.org
A project of the USA-NPN
Nature’s Notebook is an off-the-shelf
program appropriate for scientists
and non-scientists alike, engaging
citizen scientist volunteers across the
US in collecting phenology
observations.
Curriculum & resources on
USA-NPN’s website:
Seeking partnerships with
educational, research, and
management organizations
• Implement vetted, standardized
protocols for collecting phenology
observations
• Use phenology data and information
• Develop inquiry-based education
Contact information
LoriAnne Barnett, Education Coord.
[email protected]
USA National Phenology Network