The B&B Bioblitz
is calling on schools citizen scientists to help gather information about Australia’s biodiversity.
Taking place in schools during National Biodiversity Month September (and National Threatened Species Day) each year.
BioBlitzes and citizen science help develop STEM skills with links to curriculum.
Participating in citizen science by everyday Australians helps scientists to fill information gaps, identify species, understand species’ declines and help regeneration strategies.
B&B BioBlitz is co-ordinated by NFP PlantingSeeds Projects and its regenerative and educational B&B Highway – Bed & Breakfasts for birds, bees and biodiversity.
Supported by NSW Dept of Education, CSIRO’s Atlas of Living Australia, Australian Citizen Science Association, Environmental and Zoo Education Centres, Landcare, & Action4Agriculture and Optus.
Participating schools will receive teacher support and curriculum links and activities.
Photography competition with Smartphone prizes thanks to Optus.
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Donations over $2 are tax deductible within Australia.
Requirements to Participate
Requirements to participate include joining the B&B Bioblitz project on iNaturalist beforehand (to be covered in the on-line workshop).
Workshop will provide knowledge & skills in:
- What is citizen science?
- How citizen science can help biodiversity and other scientific research.
- Curriculum links: areas and some examples.
- Basic how-to of logging on and uploading observations.
- Using iNaturalist: Learn about species in your local or broader area; find them on a map; how to link to Wikipedia and information about taxonomy and status; learning about dashboards.
- Basic how-to of taking images to upload.
All workshops will feature information about citizen science, uploading observations and how to link to curriculum.
Each session will be the same content covered.
Register now to find out when our 2024 sessions will take place.
JOIN THE B&B BIOBLITZ 2024
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