Protocols are the written, consistent procedures that researchers have to follow when conducting an experiment.
Following protocols helps to ensure the experiments are consistent and the results are accurate.
The Ecology Explorers team has compiled guides for the scientific activities to ensure that the protocols are consistent and available for all of the students and teachers participating in the program. They are included below as PDF files and formatting for printing. Each PDF also indicates the science standards that each activity fulfills.
You can download the entire guide, or only the sections you need for your particular class. Students will be able to use their own backyards or schoolyards as research sites for any of these activities, making the curriculum easy to implement in a variety of educational settings.