Observer Resources

How to Observe Handbook

This handbook is intended to be a reference for participants in Nature's Notebook.  It includes information that may be useful out in the field: It is intended to be taken to your observation sites, at least as you are getting started.

How to Observe Handbook (PDF )

Training Videos and Powerpoints

How to Observe training modules:

Modules are available as Powerpoint presentation files and as short movies. Click on the thumbnails below to access the videos. Powerpoint files are intended for training workshops. Scripts are provided in the "Notes" field within Powerpoint.

• Overview
• Select a site
• Select plant and animal species
• Select individual plants
• Mark your site and plants
• Record plant observations
• Record animal observations
  
• Report your observations online

 

 

 

 

 

 Overview: training video (powerpoint version)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Select a site: training video (powerpoint version)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Select plant and animal species: training video (powerpoint version)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Select individual plants: training video (powerpoint version)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Mark individual plants: training video (powerpoint version)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Record plant observations: training video (powerpoint version)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Record animal observations: training video (powerpoint version)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Report animal observations online: training video (powerpoint version)

 Report plant observations online: training video (powerpoint version)