iNaturalist is a citizen science app that you can use to track wildlife that you see. This app is among the most popular citizen science apps. The app’s interface is user friendly and allows everyone, not just scientists, to learn more about various species including plants, animals, insects, and more. How to use the app …
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Science Matters!
Last week the YCITYSCI students learned about citizen science. After learning about how citizen science is for everyone, the students engaged in activities where they were able to search for citizen science projects that interested them. Below are the questions they had at the end of the lesson. Our graduate assistant, Lisa Drennen, had the…
Item of the Week
This week’s Item of the Week is the Bubble Speed Tube Set! The set includes three 22-inch long clear plastic tubes containing colored fluids with three different viscosities. Each tube contains a bubble that rises at a constant rate, depending on the fluid and its viscosity. These are a great way to teach students about viscosity! You can…
Item of the Week
This week’s Item of the Week is handheld UV lamps. These handheld UV lamps are lightweight and small enough to fit in a pocket. The connected strap makes it easy to hold and perfect to use in the field. Students who are interested in forensics may find these lamps ideal for checking out crime scene evidence. Like…
Item of the Week
This week’s Item of the Week is the Constant Motion Car. The constant motion cars have a constant and uniform velocity, which makes it perfect for teaching your students how to calculate acceleration! Operated by battery power, the cars will continue in a straight line when on a flat surface for enough time to calculate basic time…