Citizen Scientists in Action!

As of last week all six 2nd grade classes have gone to Pier 5 at Brooklyn Bridge Park to check on our oyster research station (ORS).  We not only measured the oysters, but we gathered data on the water and air temperature, the salinity level of the water, noted the tide and the water conditions! The data we collected will be submitted to the Billion Oyster Project next week!  Nice work 2nd graders!

Low tide.

High tide and wet weather!

High tide.

 

Hauling up the ORS.

The ORS doesn't touch the bottom.

How many are alive?

We counted 58 live oysters.

A black fish was in our ORS.  Don't worry, we were able to
throw it back in the water.

The little jelly like dot on the shell is a sea anemone.

A little amphipod. 

 

Measuring the salinity level.

Back into the water they go.

See you in the spring!

Calling All Citizen Scientists!

I spotted two Monarch butterflies yesterday in Prospect Park!  It looks like they have migrated from Mexico and finally made it to Brooklyn!

Monarch Watch recently sent out an email requesting help from citizen scientists to help collect data on Monarch Butterflies in their area.  It is simple to record your observations and you will be helping scientists gather information about Monarch activity. http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2017/03/31/new-monarch-watch-citizen-scientist-project/

I have been recording my observations on Journey North. http://www.learner.org/jnorth/maps/monarch.html  There is even an app that you can download!