Background Despite large amounts of research documenting, the transition to student‐
centered learning from the perspective of the student, minimal literature exists describing the …

Whereas the evolution of snow cover across forested mountain watersheds is difficult to
predict or model accurately, the presence or absence of snow cover is easily observable …

This chapter proposes a rubric model for citizen science (CS) projects to assess the
acquisition of competencies in schools. It tests the tool in five different CS projects in a …

Citizen science has grown as a promising way to promote scientific education and
democracy. However, the realization of these goals has been hampered as most programs …

Bring education back into the neighborhood. Connect students with adult mentors,
conservation commissions, and local businesses. Get teachers and students into the …

Research conducted in the last 15 years suggests that Place-Based Education (PBE) has
the potential to address many problems found within America's schools including student …

Despite widespread investment in watershed conservation and outreach efforts to improve
water quality in agricultural watersheds through best management practices (BMPs) …

In 2013, California became one of the first states to adopt the rigorous Next Generation
Science Standards (NGSS). However, the current state of science instruction does not …

This chapter examines service learning efforts and community partnerships formed between
elementary schools and higher education around science education. The types and …

Some organizations that conduct ecological restoration offer classrooms the opportunity to
learn science concepts while working on ecological restoration projects through restoration …