Teachers’ perspectives on citizen science: Helping students understand biodiversity

Presenters/Authors

Lacey D. Huffling, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Heather Scott, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Regina Collins, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Britt Gantt, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Hayward Johnson, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Melissa Weeks, Georgia Southern University

Document Type

Presentation

Presentation Date

10-2018

Abstract or Description

Presentation given by Georgia Southern faculty members Lacey D. Huffling and Heather Scott with Regina Collins, Britt Gantt, Hayward Johnson, and Melissa Weeks at North American Association for Environmental Education Annual Research Symposium.

Program

Our team of K–20 educators is using self-study to analyze how citizen science wildlife camera projects help our students understand biodiversity around the world. Questions to consider include: How can citizen science projects be used to promote EE in formal education? What are the affordances and constraints of self-study?

Sponsorship/Conference/Institution

North American Association for Environmental Education Annual Research Symposium

Location

Spokane, WA

Recommended Citation

Huffling, Lacey D., Heather Scott, Regina Collins, Britt Gantt, Hayward Johnson, Melissa Weeks. 2018. "Teachers’ perspectives on citizen science: Helping students understand biodiversity." Department of Middle Grades and Secondary Education Faculty Presentations. Presentation 164.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/teach-secondary-facpres/164