
Idaho Nature Probe is a free,
web-based, interactive project designed to engage students and
citizen scientists in authentic scientific processes. Nature
Probe encourages pupils to measure aspects of their local
environment and report their results over the Internet. Data from
schools throughout Idaho are then available for comparison.
Nature Probe incorporates the scientific method
through the use of Method Modules. Participants are guided
through the scientific process as they:
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Observe and gather background information
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Form a question
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Make an hypothesis
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Plan an experiment to test the hypothesis
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Collect data
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Analyze data
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Compare results with other student- and citizen-scientists
Idaho Nature Probe is
administered through a partnership between the
Gonzales-Stoller Surveillance's
Environmental Surveillance Education and Research Program (ESER),
Idaho Fish
and Game, Wildlife Conservation Society, and
Idaho NatureMapping.
Idaho Science Content Standards:
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K.S.1.2.1, K.S.1.6.1
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1.S.1.2.1, 1.S.1.6.1
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2.S.1.2.1, 2.S.1.6.1, 2.S.1.6.2, 2.S.1.6.3, 2.S.1.6.4
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3.S.1.2.1, 3.S.1.6.1, 3.S.1.6.2, 3.S.1.6.3, 3.S.1.6.4, 3.S.1.6.5,
3.S.1.6.6, 3.S.1.6.7
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4.S.1.2.1, 4.S.1.2.2, 4.S.1.6.1, 4.S.1.6.2, 4.S.1.6.3, 4.S.1.6.4,
4.S.1.6.5, 4.S.1.6.6, 4.S.1.6.7
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5.S.1.2.1, 5.S.1.2.2, 5.S.1.6.1, 5.S.1.6.2, 5.S.1.6.3, 5.S.1.6.4,
5.S.1.6.5, 5.S.1.6.6, 5.S.1.6.7
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6.S.1.2.1, 6.S.1.2.2, 6.S.1.6.1, 6.S.1.6.2, 6.S.1.6.3, 6.S.1.6.4,
6.S.1.6.5, 6.S.1.6.6
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7.S.1.2.1, 7.S.1.2.2, 7.S.1.6.1, 7.S.1.6.2, 7.S.1.6.3,
7.S.1.6.4, 7.S.1.6.5, 7.S.1.6.6
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9-10.B.1.2.1, 9-10.B.1.2.3, 9-10.B.1.6.1, 9-10.B.1.6.2,
9-10.B.1.6.3, 9-10.B.1.6.4, 9-10.B.1.6.5, 9-10.B.1.6.6,
9-10.B.1.6.7
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