School-Based Citizen Science: Results from Research and Implications for EE

Session Submission Type: Traditional Presentation

Summary

Our research suggests educative supports—designed to (1) promote teacher and student learning, (2) increase benefits, and (3) reduce barriers—enabled the successful implementation of school-based citizen science in our sample of 54 fifth-grade teachers. Learn more about this novel approach and why it is well suited to advance EE in K–12 settings.

Sub Unit

• Enhancing Environmental Education in Formal Settings

Presenter

• Sarah Safley, Horizon Research, Inc.

Non-Attending Contributors

• Meredith Hayes, Independent Consultant

• Danielle Scharen, Horizon Research, Inc.

• Sarah J Carrier, North Carolina State University

• Lindsey Sachs, Horizon Research, Inc.

• Anna Bruce, Horizon Research, Inc.