Videos: How-to
How to Draw a Coyote
Learn how to draw a coyote easily, step by step. From drawing the line-art, inking, and finally coloring.
How-to guide: How to post a project
This is a video how-to guide that shows how to post a project to the Vital Signs Project Bank.
What's In Your Backyard?
Students will investigate the species found on their school campus. Field studies will begin in September and continue throughout the year as the seasons change. Students will write blog entries, document observations with photos and videos, record audio podcasts, post slide show presentations, and link to news articles. The project timeline is as follows:
SEPTEMBER
1. Selection of quadrat
2. Register on Vital Signs website
3. List of producers and consumers, diagram food chains and food webs
4. Describe seed dispersal mechanisms and chance of survival
OCTOBER
1.
Vital Signs Equipment Fashion Show
These are the materials you will need for a successful Vital Signs Submission.
Camera Man-61jd6
Host-61ct22
Model #1-61qt15
Model #2-61jc4
Model #3-61zm17
10-minute spring webinar
A quick, 10-minute overview of the website enhancements for Vital Signs educators. This includes a refresher for how to set up investigations and team accounts in preparation for the spring field season.
Vital Signs Tools of the Trade
This is a Public Service Announcement for Vital Signs that was created by our out-of-school educators/advisors during our April 2011 Institute. Nina and Ashley show you the different sampling tools you can use to look for invasive species.
Go for it! Do Vital Signs!
This is a Public Service Announcement for Vital Signs that was created by our out-of-school educators/advisors during our April 2011 Institute. Like they say, just get your computer, get your boots, and go for it!
DUCK! Equipment needed for VS freshwater investigations
Brenna shows us the equipment she and her teammates at Sanford Junior High used to look for invasive aquatic plants at Number One Pond. Click on this link to view the video tutorial (watch out for the flying weed weasel! DUCK!):
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15548140/Number%20One%20Pond%20Tutorial.m4v
Tutorials - How Vital Signs works!
We've put together a series of How-To tutorials for the site. An eclectic cast of characters walks you through everything from data entry to team management. You can find the tutorials listed in the Share Curriculum Resources section. Follow this link: http://vitalsignsme.org/share-curriculum-resources/Tutorials
Video tutorials coming soon!
Open invitation to make and post a creative How-To of your own!!
