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Citizen Science: Birds & Phenology
Look for phenomenal phenology in your community. Watch and ID birds in your neighborhood.
Citizen Science: Cloud Clues
Name cloud characteristics in this outdoor, observational activity.
Simple Machines
Practice using simple machines in a Lake Superior context.
Fish Structure and Function
Exploration of fish adaptations through costumes, group activities and art.
Becoming Scientists: Interpreting Visual Data
Discuss the variety of ways that data can be visually represented and understood.
From Data to Decision Making: Superior National Forest
Collect real-life data and simulate, in a board game setting, all the factors that play into management of a forest ecosystem.
A Meandering Story: An Introduction to Stream Geomorphology
Examine how a stream’s water velocity influences sediment erosion, deposition and transport of materials.
Becoming Scientists: Measuring and Collecting Data
In this lesson students will collect physical and observational measurements of a stream using simple stools including tape measures, yard sticks, and stop watches.
Becoming Scientists: Engineering/Design – Culverts
This lesson uses modeling as a method for problem solving and a tool for understanding scientific principles. Evaluation, collaboration and redesigning of models will further develop student science literacy skills.
Becoming Scientists: Collecting Data
This lesson will help students learn why and how fisheries managers conduct fish surveys. Students will become familiar with some of the equipment and survey methods that Minnesota DNR fisheries biologists use.