Author: Vital Signs
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Maine Food Webs and Predator-Prey Relationships
Seeing an eagle over a river or a gull over a bay raises the question of what feeds…
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Vs classrooms: Key Differences
Effect of the setting What is supported Planning use Live interaction In-person learning allows real-time interaction with teachers…
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Winter Moth in Maine: Identification and Monitoring
Phase Timing What to look for Planning use Tree wrap set-up Early November, before moths emerge Wraps in…
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Teaching Inquiry-Based Science in the Field
Phase What students do Teacher role Planning use Prepare Set up a field notebook and review what they…
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Field missions Explained
A new volunteer asks what a field mission actually involves. Field missions are repeatable units of work: set…
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Gulf of Maine Ecosystem Explained
The Gulf of Maine ecosystem is a food web driven by ocean physics: currents move zooplankton, fronts concentrate…
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Field Data Sheets for Student Surveys
Reader situation Sheet design Planning use Whole-class species count Tally table with a short header for site and…
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Biodiversity Jenga Activity: Step by Step
A class stacks a tower, pulls labelled blocks as species disappear, and watches it sway: that is the…
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Blog Explained
Field condition What the evidence says Planning use Early leaf-out Most invasive plants leaf out earlier than native…
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Oriental Bittersweet Identification Guide
Quick answer: For oriental bittersweet identification, look at where the fruit sits. Fruit tucked in the angle between…