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Citizen science enhances place-based education opportunity – Part 2
Published on September 16, 2014
Teachers can explore place-based education and enhance student learning opportunities through many citizen science opportunities open to school involvement. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for September 12, 2014
Published on September 15, 2014
More nymph and adult brown marmorated stink bugs were caught during the week of Sept. 5-11, 2014, at seven sites in Berrien, Lenawee and Ingham counties. Homeowners in Berrien County are starting to report them in greater number. -
Citizen science in schools affords place-based education opportunities for students
Published on September 12, 2014
Adopting beaches, tagging migrating monarch butterflies, and mapping habitats for endangered species are a just few of the hands-on ways in which teachers and students can get involved as citizen scientists. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila 2014 summary report
Published on September 11, 2014
A look at what season-long patterns in 2014 compared with 2013 tell us about spotted wing Drosophila in Michigan fruit crops. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for September 5, 2014
Published on September 5, 2014
Five nymph and four adult brown marmorated stink bugs were caught during the week of Aug. 29 to Sept. 4, 2014, at five sites in Berrien, Lenawee and Monroe counties. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for September 3, 2014
Published on September 4, 2014
This will be the last weekly report of the 2014 spotted wing Drosophila monitoring network. Growers of fall berry crops should continue to monitor and protect susceptible crops where SWD are detected. -
What are the mysterious pea-size gelatinous globules along the shoreline of Lake Superior?
Published on September 2, 2014
Remnants from living organism baffles swimmers and beach goers. -
Summer vacation finds teachers exploring fisheries, geology, and maritime history (Part 3)
Published on September 2, 2014
Lake Huron educators experience Great Lakes fisheries, shipwrecks, and ancient ocean fossils offering opportunities to promote inquiry, science, and stewardship learning with their students. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 29, 2014
Published on August 29, 2014
A single brown marmorated stink bug adult and two nymphs were caught near Stevensville, Michigan during the week of Aug. 22-29, 2014. -
Summer vacation finds teachers in school exploring Great Lakes watersheds on Lake Huron (Part 2)
Published on August 28, 2014
Summer Institute Lake Huron educators gain a watershed perspective toward student learning opportunities through Great Lakes water science and stewardship experiences.