September 1st, 2013 | RESEARCH
Citizen science programs across the country invite the public to participate in scientific research. Through these experiences, participants have an opportunity to observe nature, which naturally leads to asking questions about the natural world. A new project in Minnesota is training leaders of youth groups to use citizen science experiences to stimulate curiosity and inspire motivation to design and carry out scientific research projects. This unique program model fosters authentic inquiry in youth age 10-14 outside the traditional school setting such as 4-H clubs, scout groups,or community youth programs. This poster will be presented at the 2014 AISL PI Meeting.
Document
2014-08-14_D2D_NSF_AISL_Poster_2014.pptx
Team Members
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, ContributorAmy RB Rager, Contributor, The University of Minnesota
Andrea Lorek Strauss, Co-Principal Investigator, University of Minnesota
Karen Oberhauser, Principal Investigator, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Robert Blair, Co-Principal Investigator, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Pam Larson Nippolt, Co-Principal Investigator, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Nathan Meyer, Co-Principal Investigator, The University of Minnesota
Kim Kies, Evaluator, Garibay Group
Funders
Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: ISE/AISL
Award Number: 0917450
Funding Amount: 1228587.00
Related URLs
Driven to Discover: Enabling Authentic Inquiry through Citizen Science
Tags
Audience: Adults | Youth | Teen (up to 17)
Discipline: Education and learning science | Nature of science
Resource Type: Conference Proceedings | Reference Materials
Environment Type: Citizen Science Programs | Park | Outdoor | Garden Programs | Public Programs