Illinois UrbanWatch Opportunity!
The Field Museum and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
invites all high school science teachers to participate in the Illinois
UrbanWatch program.
Through UrbanWatch, Illinois high school teachers and students conduct
biological inventories of their local green spaces like schoolyards, city
parks and community gardens. The Field Museum and state scientists
use the data to identify long-term changes in urban biodiversity and
natural areas. UrbanWatch provides teachers and students with an
opportunity to learn about urban ecology and enables them to influence
decisions concerning wildlife habitats, while helping scientists gather
data on urban wildlife statewide. Through UrbanWatch, students are
also contributing volunteer service hours to their local urban
community.
An UrbanWatch workshop will be held on April
7th
at the Medill Professional Training Center in Chicago from 9:00am
1:00pm. Graduate credit, a stipend, and professional development
points are available to participating teachers.
Contact The Field Museum at 312-665-7443 to sign-up for the
workshop and to receive additional information.
