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Item Nr: B 95138 Title: Citizen Scientists" Be a Part of Scientific Discovery From Your Own Backyard
Grade Lvl: T Author: Burns, Loree Griffin
Length: 80 Prod/Pub: Henry Holt
Copyright: 2012 Series:
Book Type: N Biographee:
Copies: 0 Loan Period: 14 days
 
  Text, tips, and photographs explain how to observe and gather data about backyard insects and animals. Projects involving butterflies, birds, frogs and ladybugs span the seasons and involve people of all ages. For each project, the author gives detailed accounts of the procedures employed, such as the proper handling of a butterfly or tips on species identification, background information on the animals under study, and profiles featuring experienced citizen scientists. 2013 Orbis Pictus Honor book. For grades 3-6.

  Subjects:
  77 - ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
  205 - BIOLOGY
  208 - BIRDS
  238 - BUTTERFLIES
  535 - FROGS
  1401 - HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES
  628 - INSECTS
  678 - LADYBUGS
  33 - LIFE SCIENCE/SCIENCES
  784 - NATURE STUDY
  1808 - SCIENCE PROJECTS
  972 - SCIENTISTS