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Observer Resources

How to Observe

Quick-start guide (1 page PDF )

How to Observe Handbook (PDF )

This handbook is a complete reference for participants in Nature's Notebook.

 

 

 


 

 

 

 


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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selecting a Site  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Select plant and animal species: training video (powerpoint version)
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 Select individual plants: training video (powerpoint version)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mark your site and individual plants: training video (powerpoint version)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 Record plant observations: training video (powerpoint version)

 

 

 


 
 
 Record animal observations: training video (powerpoint version)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 Enter plant observations online: training video (powerpoint version)

 

 

 

 

 

 Enter animal observations online: training video (powerpoint version)