Thinking like a scientist
This activity will teach ideas about the nature of science. It contains no specific science content knowledge. Students gather information and work towards a closer… Read More »Thinking like a scientist
This activity will teach ideas about the nature of science. It contains no specific science content knowledge. Students gather information and work towards a closer… Read More »Thinking like a scientist
Despite concerns raised about the disclosure of personal information on social network sites, research has demonstrated that users continue to disclose personal information. In recent… Read More »Get to know your Facebook data
This learning scenario is created for students to get to know how the scientists are thinking. The goal is to showcase the parallels between the… Read More »Think like a Scientist
Learning objective: To get to know different scientists and their fields of expertise in a structured, interactive and fun way, while stimulating students’ interest and… Read More »Meet the Scientists
The presentation explores three scenarios asking students to place themselves in the shoes of Tom’s character and decide what he should do in each situation… Read More »Making good choices online
Critical thinking is the ability to objectively examine a range of evidence, in order to make an informed judgement on an issue. Every day, people… Read More »Critical thinking
Infographics are an increasingly popular way of sharing information in newspapers, magazines, and online news sites. These visual representations of knowledge and information are designed… Read More »Creating Infographics
This lesson introduces students to the prominent ethical dilemmas faced by Citizen Science. It is designed to help students critically evaluate citizen science projects and… Read More »Citizen Science and Ethics
This lesson plan looks at Zooniverse as an example of an online Citizen Science tool. By the end of the lesson students can: (1) Recognize… Read More »Online Citizen Science Tools: Zooniverse
This lesson plan looks at iNaturalist and Seek by iNaturalist as examples of online Citizen Science tools. By the end of the lesson students can:… Read More »Online Citizen Science Tools