. . . instilling communities with a strong awareness of biodiversity
At the heart of Discover Life in America's work is a commitment to citizen science and education programs for students of all ages that foster an appreciation and understanding of the importance of biodiversity. We work with many science classrooms to promote understanding and appreciation of biodiversity. A biodiversity census contributes to many aspects of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) education. It allows students to contribute to a "real-world" scientific datasets. Under the guidance of researchers and teachers, students employ the scientific process to discover answers to original scientific questions. Students learn to use the database technology used to collect biodiversity data, and use math skills to answer questions about the distribution and abundance of species.
See some of the other ways students learn with DLIA:
See some of the other ways students learn with DLIA:
Our citizen science programs have engaged over 3,000 volunteers, which equates to more than 55,000 volunteer hours.
Our biodiversity resources for teachers are used by over 250 teachers, reaching hundreds of elementary and middle school students each year. Our natural history programs teach 500 citizens about the biodiversity of the Great Smoky Mountains annually. |