We believe that students can and should be involved in the process of forming questions about the natural world and be actively engaged in seeking answers.
Students begin authentic inquiry by looking for patterns within their monitoring plot.
The next step is to engage them in using the scientific process to observe patterns, formulate questions, gather new data, interpret results and share their conclusions.
The plots can be used to monitor various aspects of the ecosystem, depending on the overall goals and priorities of the local partners.
Students and community members may choose to monitor vegetation, tree composition, or populations of birds, small mammals, large mammals, amphibians, and insects to better understand and study the health of the ecosystem.
By School:
Arcola Intermediate School
Gar-Field Senior High School
Jane Goodall Environmental Magnet School
Ocean Lakes High School and the Hampton Roads Sanitation District
Poolesville Senior High School
Randolph-Macon Academy
Telluride Middle/High School
The Wakefield School
By Subject:
Abiotic
Amphibians
Birds
Forests
- Forest Mapping
- Hurricane Disturbance
- Patterns in Data
- Patterns in Nature
- Species Diversity in Logged vs. Unlogged Forests
Insects
Visit our Student Symposia page to learn more about these unique opportunities for school partners.
