The Walking Classroom’s Laura Fenn talks with Chris Goforth, who is the Senior Manager of Citizen Scienceat the North Carolina Museum of Natural Scienceand is studying to become an aquatic entomologist. Chris explains how a childhood fear became a passion and career, what citizen science is, and how everyone can get involved.
Character Value: Self-respect
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, RI.3.2, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RST.6-8.4
Next Generation Science Standards
PS–Physical Science | LS–Life Science | ESS–Earth and Space Science | ETS–Engineering, Technology and the Application of Science Elementary School: 3-LS4-4, 5-ESS3-1, 5-LS2-1Middle School: MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4, MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2
Slide Deck:
Chris Goforth,Citizen Science Slide Deck
Addresses citizen science and how “non-scientists” can contribute.
Use the Planning and Timeline or Scientist’s Notebook printables to support your project from the California Academy of Sciences.
Select a citizen science activity from the online database of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA).
Explore different areas of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on a virtual visit.
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