Resources to develop a classroom phenology program through Harvard Forest

Hands on the Land network members are a community of scientists and interpretive staff, formal and non-formal educators, and nonprofit program providers that share education resources, exchange best practices, and engage in professional development.

Programs for educators at the Florida Museum

Arizona State University's Ecology Explorers encourages students and teachers to study the impact of urbanization on our ecosystem and contribute to a better understanding of our desert city.

Ecolibrary - a source for free educational materials on conservation, ecology, and the environment.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology's page of resources for people wanting to get involved in avian research, education, and conservation.

This activity explores the question: which species will be most affected by temperature changes, and how will changes in the phenology of one species affect its interaction with others as the climate warms. Created by Emily Mohl at St.Olaf College

Lesson plan for a phenology activity given at Boys & Girls Clubs in Tucson. Students are introduced to phenology with interactive activities, then use Nature's Notebook to make observations on plants near their clubhouse.

This article describes higher education lab course investigating the phenology of plants throughout the semester on the Michigan State University campus. See details about how to conduct this program.

To acclimate people to looking closely at the plants and animals for observation in Nature's Notebook. Print out the letters to the word PHENOPHASE on 8 1/2 by 11 paper, one letter per page. On separate pages create descriptions or definitions that start with each of the letters in the word PHENOPHASE. Use brightly colored paper and laminate the cards for use later. Hide the description cards in the garden or around the site. Retain the letter cards to pass out to the group. Have people work in pairs or in threes. Do not tell them that the word spells PHENOPHASE. Depending upon the letter selected the team has to seek a card with a definition that matches the letter on their card. Once they locate it they should find and identify the item described and have a conversation about how it is related to phenology and the importance of it to the ecosystem. Bring everyone back together to debrief the activity after they've found their cards. Have them arrange themselves such that they are spelling out the word PHENOPHASE. Ask each team to share what they found. This activity was developed by Michelle Coe from the Community and School Garden Program at the University of Arizona.