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YLACES

@ylaces

Non-profit supporting the learning of science by doing environmental citizen science

 Washington, DC
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Joined October 2016
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Asking young children to “do science” instead of “be scientists” increases science engagement in a randomized field experiment:
SciCommBites (@scicommbites) profile pictureSciCommBites@scicommbites28 Apr 2023
💬New #SciCommBites post📷by Sarah Ferguson! Hanging up your “scientist hat” and adopting better language could increase science engagement Read at scicommbites.org/post/hangin…! #SciComm #SciEngage #ScienceBitesBlogging @science_bites @scicommtrainers
Graphic with blue triangle accents, scicommbites logo, image of a girl with a white coat and goggles conducting a science experiment that has smoke floating up into the air.

ALT Graphic with blue triangle accents, scicommbites logo, image of a girl with a white coat and goggles conducting a science experiment that has smoke floating up into the air.

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Our weekly blog post it up! Today (24 Oct) is the last day to register for the in-person @GLOBEProgram NARM, we shared a GLOBE Observer Trees Family Guide, there are upcoming Watercoolers, and more! Read the post at globe.gov/web/unhglobejen/ho….
Read our latest blog post: registration for NARM, submit GLOBE Exchange, Art x Climate Project, Trees Family Guide, upcoming Watercoolers, and more!

ALT Read our latest blog post: registration for NARM, submit GLOBE Exchange, Art x Climate Project, Trees Family Guide, upcoming Watercoolers, and more!

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Join the @GLOBEProgram working group North American reps at a Watercooler on 27 Oct. Get updates on what each group is working on and meet the representatives. Details and a link to register at globe.gov/web/united-states-…
eight people seated in a circle with different colored blocks in front of them, representing teamwork and parts of a whole

ALT eight people seated in a circle with different colored blocks in front of them, representing teamwork and parts of a whole

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This fall, we're encouraging @GLOBEProgram Partners and Teachers to use the Green Down Protocol and activities to study the end of the plant growing season. We have gathered resources together docs.google.com/document/d/1…. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.
maple leaves in fall colors, photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.com

ALT maple leaves in fall colors, photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.com

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Join #MyNASAData on 17 October at 5pm EDT for a webinar featuring an in-depth demonstration of the “Creation of Urban Heat Islands” story map. Learn more and register at na.eventscloud.com/698819
aerial photo showing an example of an urban heat island

ALT aerial photo showing an example of an urban heat island

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We are looking back at all the amazing moments of this year's #GLOBEMeeting2022 in the Closing Reception. What were your favorite parts? Share them with us.
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🌳 Is It Time to Reimagine the Schoolyard? (Yes, it is!) nextcity.org/urbanist-news/t…
Is It Time to Reimagine the American Schoolyard?

Is It Time to Reimagine the American Schoolyard?

Op-Ed: In Chicago, a partnership between several city agencies and nonprofits is remaking schools' green spaces to be more vibrant and climate-resilient. Here's how other cities can do the same. 

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Put those @GLOBEProgram cloud observations to the test with this fun @NASASTEM activity and make a cloud mobile! nasa.gov/stem-ed-resources/m…
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ALT cumulus clouds and blue sky

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Students were able to participate in several @GLOBEProgram student research symposia in 2022, whether virtual or in-person. Congrats to all the students who participated! #SRS globe.gov/web/united-states-…
three people stand by a student research symposium poster

ALT three people stand by a student research symposium poster

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New models are predicting increased frequency of El Niño over the next 20 years due to climate change (eos.org/articles/more-freque…). Create your own El Niño model in the classroom with this #MyNASAData activity: mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/min… @NASA @AGU_Eos
El Niño events, which are associated with extreme weather events like this flood in Paraguay, are projected to become more frequent by 2040 regardless of emissions scenarios. Credit: ©EU/ECHO/J. Lance/2016/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

ALT El Niño events, which are associated with extreme weather events like this flood in Paraguay, are projected to become more frequent by 2040 regardless of emissions scenarios. Credit: ©EU/ECHO/J. Lance/2016/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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Check out this "Seasons Interactive" from our friends at NOAA. @NOAAeducation
NOAA Climate.gov (@NOAAClimate) profile pictureNOAA Climate.gov@NOAAClimate13 May 2022
Teaching Climate and what makes a season? The seasons interactive illustrates the relationships between the axial tilt of the Earth, latitude, and temperature. Several data sets (including temperature, Sun-Earth distance, daylight hours) can be generated. climate.gov/teaching/resourc…
Seasons interactive page which picture of earth with lines going across which illustrate different parts of the planet.

ALT Seasons interactive page which picture of earth with lines going across which illustrate different parts of the planet.

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The #IVSS2022 was a huge success this year! Students from around the GLOBE came together to share science and their cultures! If you’re interested in participating in IVSS next year check out this webinar and start thinking about your research question! bit.ly/3vHkS5n
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Last month, @NASA and @NOAA announced that 2021 was tied with 2018 as the sixth warmest year on record. Explore these ideas with students with the @NASA Climate Kids guide to climate change: climatekids.nasa.gov/kids-gu…
Image of earth temperature with text '6th warmest year on record'

ALT Image of earth temperature with text '6th warmest year on record'

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Awesome interactive from the @nytimes on peat and #carbon capture! nytimes.com/interactive/2022…
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ALT cartoon of sphagnum moss

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Lake Michigan’s salinity Is on the rise according to new research (eos.org/articles/lake-michig…). Do you use @GLOBEProgram protocols to monitor your local water quality? globe.gov/web/hydrosphere
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ALT Lake Michigan

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New @NSF funded research shows later freezes and earlier thaws for freshwater across the Northern Hemisphere (tinyurl.com/mdv9zdbh). Your photos of river/lake ice can help understand these changes - find out how here: fresheyesonice.org/submit-ob… @GLOBEProgram
River and Lake Ice Photos Needed

ALT River and Lake Ice Photos Needed

How to Contribute: 1. Get the GLOBE Observer App. 2. Take Photos. 3. Make a Difference

ALT How to Contribute: 1. Get the GLOBE Observer App. 2. Take Photos. 3. Make a Difference

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WEBINAR on Mar 02 at 7p ET: Join @NASA_Langley for an overview of new #GLOBE resources related to trees: the “Plant Phenology” and “Trees and the Carbon Cycle" one-week pacing guides for grades 4-12. Register: tinyurl.com/2p8tdcew
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ALT image of forest with globe observer app

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Grant funding available for student #inquiry based learning and research through @ylaces 🍃 Best wishes & good luck @SciSocWeston @PublicLab @wny_ycc @YFAcrew @SayYesBuffalo @GGWNY @MassAveProject @CSCResources @JackieJCreedon @bflokate @CCEErieCounty @EricWalker97 #student
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Florida PLT (@FloridaPLT) profile pictureFlorida PLT@FloridaPLT1 Feb 2022
Grant Opportunity! Youth Learning as Citizen Environmental Scientists funds inquiry-based, experiential science education where students do science and contribute to understanding of our environment through recognition and financial reward programs. ylaces.org/grant-application

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FYI for those participating in the NASA GLOBE Cloud Challenge
The GLOBE Program (@GLOBEProgram) profile pictureThe GLOBE Program
@GLOBEProgram15 Feb 2022
Today, 15 February marks the last day of the NASA GLOBE Cloud Challenge 2022. For #cloud observations to count towards the challenge total, NASAGO #citizenscientists have until Friday the 18th to submit the observations still remaining on their mobile devices. #CloudChallenge
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It's a cloudy day in #Boulder Colorado, and The GLOBE Program is gearing up for the cloud challenge next month. Learn more about the challenge here bit.ly/322NBVC
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