YOU can help scientists find out more about butterflies, frogs, plants, and the spring season.
READ about how to help below.
CLICK on the underlined titles to learn more.
Be sure to ask your parents to read this with you and get their permission to take part.
Spread the word! Your family, friends, and classmates may want to help too!
Note to Parents: The Teen and Adult sections of this website list additional citizen science opportunities. See the links at the bottom of this page.
BUTTERFLIES
www.monarchwatch.org
- Raise, wing-tag, and release monarch butterflies!
- Learn amazing facts about monarch butterflies and their migration!
- Plant a butterfly garden!
- View the gallery of monarch photos, drawings, and essays.
FARMING
Maine Garlic Project, Maine
http://extension.umaine.edu/gardening/maine-garlic-project/
- Add Garlic to your garden!
- Receive garlic bulbs in the mail, plant the garlic, record online how well they're growing!
FROGS
www.aza.org/frogwatch/
- Do you like frogs and toads? If so, this is the project for you!
- Learn all you need to know and sign up to help by clicking on the underlined title, FrogWatch USA, above.
SPRING SEASON
www.maine.gov/dep/air/plantwatch/index.htm
- Track the coming of spring by watching plants and animals such as robins, dandelions, spring peepers, and maple trees.
- Your class or homeschool or scout group may want to participate, so spread the word!
