Integration of iNaturalist in schools
Authors/Creators
- 1. The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, Tel Aviv University
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Tel Aviv University, The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History
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Tel Aviv University
Description
A summary report presenting key findings from a discussion meeting with teachers and educators interested in citizen science and experienced in using the iNaturalist platform.
The report is written in Hebrew
Main finidings discussed in the report -
Benefits:
This approach strengthens students' emotional connection to nature through hands-on experiences, expands their scientific knowledge, fosters environmental awareness, promotes collaboration and community engagement, and contributes to scientific research—all while integrating seamlessly with the school curriculum.
Key Challenges:
Limited access of young people to smartphones with the iNaturalist app, difficulty in species identification, technical challenges in using the app, capturing images, and analyzing data, concerns about data tagging and reliability, maintaining student motivation and interest, and balancing time constraints within the school curriculum.