Month: December 2022

AudioMoth outside in a plastic bag attached to a tree with zip ties

Citizen Scientist Field Researcher Kit Components

rectangular recording device with bump dots on its front

AudioMoth recorder

rectangular plastic bag with zip top lock

Waterproof plastic bag

3 Zip Ties

Padded Return Envelope

3 AA batteries

64 GB MicroSD card

1 AudioMoth Recorder
1 plastic bag with a zip top lock
3 long plastic zip ties
1 padded return envelope
3 AA batteries
1 64 GB MicroSD Card (Already installed in AudioMoth)

Return to Field Researcher Training – Part 2: Collecting Data

December 16, 2022

The Sun appears as a glowing, white disk against a black background. On the left side of the Sun, a small, U-shaped area appears missing from the Sun’s perfect circle shape. This missing area is the Moon as it begins to slide in front of the Sun. The Moon appears completely black and smooth.

Annular Eclipse Phases

Watch or Listen and Learn:

During an annular solar eclipse the moon will pass in front of the sun and block its center during the maximum phase making the sun appear to be a glowing ring of fire! This video will explain the stages of an annular eclipse that lead up to the maximum phase and follow it.

The video uses descriptive text, imagery, and closed captions. So you can listen, watch or read about the stages – or use all three together, whatever helps you learn best!

Discussion / Notes:

How would you describe annularity, also known as the maximum phase of an annular eclipse?

Return to Field Researcher Training – Part 1: Related Science

December 16, 2022

Person sitting outside on the grass in a relaxed way listening to the sounds of nature

Observing with All of Your Senses

Observing with All Senses

Watch or Listen and Learn:

Discussion / Notes:

Sit or stand quietly and observe. What did you hear? see? feel?

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Return to Field Researcher Training – Part 3: Observing

December 14, 2022