Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome to Citizen Science Certification, Level 01

    • Conduct of the Course

    • Examples of Citizen Science
  2. 2

    • Chapter Objectives

    • Introduction

    • The Metric System

    • Significant Digits

    • Reading Assignment:

    • Scientific Measurement by David Katz

    • A Short Guide to Significant Figures

    • Licensing and References
  3. 3

    • Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Reading assignments

    • Making, Maintaining, and Using Serious Field Notes

    • Keeping a Naturalist's Field Journal

    • Licensing and References
  4. 4

    • Objectives

    • Introduction:

    • Reading Assignments

    • How to Choose a Binocular

    • Binocular and Spotting Scope Basics

    • How to Choose a Magnifier

    • Advice on Choosing Birding Optics
  5. 5

    • Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Reading Assignment

    • National Geographic Map Skills Booklet, pp. 3-27.

    • Topographic Map Symbols

    • Reading Topographic Maps

    • US Topo Map and Historical Topographic Map Users Guide

    • Licensing and References
  6. 6

    • Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Reading Assignment

    • Dichotomous Keys

    • Practical Taxonomic Procedure for Biologists

    • Marine Vocabulary (for reference purposes only)

    • Are We Losing the Science of Taxonomy?

    • Licensing and References
  7. 7

    • Objectives

    • Introduction

    • How our brains perceive what is around us

    • Understanding "inattentional blindness"

    • Reading Assignment (See resources for this Module):

    • Training in Observation File

    • Learning to Judge Distance File

    • Ten Ways to Improve Your Observation Skills File

    • Fostering Outdoor Observation Skills File

    • Licensing and References
  8. 8

    • Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Environmental Effects

    • Economic Impacts

    • Reading Assignmen

    • Marine Menace

    • Introduction to Invasive Alien Species

    • Licensing and References