WeatherBlur: Blurring the Lines Between Science,
Environmental Literacy, and Civic Action Through Citizen
Science
WeatherBlur, an online citizen science platform, links
schools in the Gulf of Maine with schools in the Gulf of Mexico to explore local
environmental issues.
Takeaways: 1. Empowering students to tackle difficult environmental challenges seen in their communities and get their voices heard; 2. Promoting idea exchanges and collaboration between different communities and cultures from around the country; and 3. Enhancing environmental and data literacy.
Speakers
Rebecca Clark Uchenna (Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance: Augusta, ME), Megan McCall (Bayside Academy: Daphne, AL)