Telecollaborative Project

As I looked for telecollaborative projects I came across this project called "The Great Backyard Bird Count." This project requires students to count all the birds they see in fifteen minutes. Students also count how many of each individual species they see. Results are recorded online. This gives students a "real-time snapshot" of where birds are at certain times. Students can compare the birds in their community to the birds that are found in other places around the continent.

I think this project could easily be implemented into science class for elementary students. Students could examine migration, the effect of temperature on bird populations, whether birds are more commonly found in rural or urban areas, etc.

This project is sponsored by the Audubon society. It can be located at:
http://www.msaudubon.org/GBBC/