The Impacts of an Online, Citizen Science Program on Children’s Connection to Nature (Meghan McDevitt) Come learn about this mixed-methods study on the ecoEXPLORE program (an online, science program for children that encourages users to take their devices outdoors to engage in citizen science and learn about native wildlife) and the positive impacts it had on children’s connection to nature
Nature or the Outdoors? Understanding the Power of Language in Elementary School Students' Connection to Nature (Julianne Reas) Connection to nature scales measure self-reported connections using the terms “nature” and “the outdoors” interchangeably, without considering whether children’s perception of these terms change their reported connectedness. This study intends to inform more precise measurement tools and better understand the influence of language choice when discussing the natural environment with children.
Evaluating the Arthropod Population at the UNCA Bee Hotel: Nest Materials and Species Population (Bailey Lankford) Studies of the bees that make use of the bee hotels are necessary to understand how effective these structures are, and what types of bees are attracted. This study will provide information about whether the hotel is impacted by predators, as well as possible climate impacts, and nest materials.
