Lifelong Learning
Planning for future science adventures
In this guide we are covering basic steps to a lifetime of exploration and learning.
Video Overview
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Lifelong Learning Lecture Guide Contents
This guide and lecture material are assessed on the weekly quiz.
Lifelong Learning Objectives
Citizen Science
List examples of activities citizen scientists can carry out to assist in developing science knowledge; and describe how citizen science has impacted knowledge about packrats.
Garden Labs
List key characteristics of a garden designed to support wildlife; distinguish between data, information, knowledge and wisdom and provide examples of each; and provide examples of actions associated with both information management and knowledge management.
Field Activities
Describe what it means to be scientifically literate, providing examples of how to enhance science literacy; review and list the seven steps to study a new environment; and recall some of the concepts covered earlier in the course in the context of studying habitats.
Planning
List examples of exploration, description, and explanation that you can carry out beyond this course; provide examples of science topics you are likely to encounter repeatedly in your lifetime; and list the steps you can take to recall, organize, and build on learning into the future.
