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  Sample Agendas

Choose from the following sample agendas (agendas for presentations on other Citizen Science projects coming soon).

Follow the links to view sample agendas.   Within the agenda for each presentation-type, follow links to view materials and activities for use in your workshop or presentation.


1-hour Introduction to Citizen Science at CLO: GENERAL AUDIENCE

  • Citizen Science Overview -- slide or overhead show (35 min)*
  • PigeonWatch video (7 min)*
  • Overview of project materials/kits (5-10 min)*
  • Question/answer period (5-10 min)


1-hour Introduction to Citizen Science at CLO: EDUCATORS

  • Citizen Science Overview -- slide or overhead show (35 min)*
  • PigeonWatch video* (7 min)
  • Looking at Classroom Birdscope (Examples of student research; Interdisciplinary connections) (30-35 min) OR
  • Jelly Bean Game -- FeederWatch count procedure (25 min) OR other activity


1-hour CFW Project Overview

  • Classroom FeederWatch Overview -- slide or overhead show (30 min)*
  • Jelly Bean Game -- FeederWatch count procedure (25 min)
  • Questions (5 min)


Sample 1/2-day Agenda: Citizen Science for Educators Training

  • Citizen Science Overview -- slide or overhead show (30-45 min)*
  • PigeonWatch videos*, discussion of methods (30-45 min)
  • Jelly Bean Game -- FeederWatch count procedure (45 min)
  • Break (15 min)
  • TBN methods -- slide or overhead show (30 min)*
  • Looking at Classroom Birdscope (Examples of student research; Interdisciplinary connections) (30-35 min)
  • Evaluations (10-15 min)


Sample 1/2-day Agenda: Classroom FeederWatch Training

  • Classroom FeederWatch Overview -- slide or overhead show (30-45 min)*
  • Bird ID (45 min - 1 hr)
  • Break (15 min)
  • Jelly Bean Game -- FeederWatch count procedure (45 min)
  • Looking at Classroom Birdscope (Examples of student research; Interdisciplinary connections) (30-35 min)
  • Evaluations (10-15 min) [link to placeholder page]

* Available from the Ambassador Supply List

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