Objectives Be able to define phenology and explain its applicability to Master Naturalist volunteer work. Understand the mission and objectives of the USA National Phenology Network. Understand how the phenological data collection process Understand how phenology can relate to being a trained Master Naturalist Participate in a weekly phenological data collection process for an extended period of time, over many years, to create a local Master Naturalist dataset. Skills you will gain Observation Record-keeping Species and life cycle identification PowerPoint Presentation What is Phenology? Time - 10 mins. What is phenology and what do I want to know about Getting started Activity: phenology? https://www.usanpn.org/KWL Observing is Experiencing Using Nature as a Guide Tradition and folklore History and phenology Ecosystems, Climate & Phenology (as a lens) Ecology definition review, driving factors Weather vs. Climate defined – Biomes and biogeography Plants, animals and climate Plant Life Cycles: What are the main life cycles of plants? Leaves, Flowers, Fruits Animal Life Cycles: What are indicators of life cycles in the animal kingdom? - measurable, reoccurring, observable stages in an animal or plant life-cycles “Phenophases” Phenology and Climate Change Implications of climate change on species and regions of the US USA National Phenology Network Goals of network Nature’s Notebook Citizen and Professional Science program How to make observations
Objectives Be able to define phenology and explain its applicability to Master Naturalist volunteer work. Understand the mission and objectives of the USA National Phenology Network. Understand how the phenological data collection process Understand how phenology can relate to being a trained Master Naturalist Participate in a weekly phenological data collection process for an extended period of time, over many years, to create a local Master Naturalist dataset. Skills you will gain Observation Record-keeping Species and life cycle identification PowerPoint Presentation What is Phenology? Getting started Activity: Time - 10 mins. What is phenology and what do I want to know about phenology? https://www.usanpn.org/KWL Observing is Experiencing Using Nature as a Guide Tradition and folklore History and phenology Ecosystems, Climate & Phenology (as a lens) Ecology definition review, driving factors Weather vs. Climate – defined Biomes and biogeography Plants, animals and climate Plant Life Cycles: What are the main life cycles of plants? Leaves, Flowers, Fruits Animal Life Cycles: What are indicators of life cycles in the animal kingdom? “Phenophases” - measurable, reoccurring, observable stages in an animal or plant life-cycles Phenology and Climate Change Implications of climate change on species and regions of the US USA National Phenology Network Goals of network Nature’s Notebook Citizen and Professional Science program How to make observations
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