Citizen Science Kit: Project Squirrel

For this project, help scientists better understand tree squirrel ecology. Take a look around outside your home, office, school, or anywhere you are. Simply count squirrels and record your findings online.

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Children’s Kit Theme: Citizen Science, STEM

Contents:

Citizen Science is ordinary people of any age gathering scientific information locally and sharing it with the global scientific community. Citizen Science is perfect for all ages and great for family activities!

Trees: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar North American Plants
Binoculars, Case, Instructions & Cleaning Cloth
Squirrel Track Replica
Gray Squirrels Paperback Book
National Geographic Field Guide to the Trees Paperback book
Data Collection Sheet (Yours to Keep)

Audience: Adults & Families

Type: At Home

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Children’s Kits are available at the Children’s Reference Desk.
If any item is lost or damaged, the full value of the item will be charged to the patron account.

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A maximum of three items from this collection may be borrowed at a time.
Equipment and Gadgets are available at the Adult Reference Desk and must be returned to the Circulation Desk. Equipment and Gadgets may not be returned to the book drop.
If any item is lost or damaged, the full value of the item will be charged to the patron account.
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