@inproceedings{7bcdde981f144623b22faeed94dfad1d,
title = "Habitat tracker: Learning about scientific inquiry through digital journaling in wildlife centers",
abstract = "This poster presents preliminary results from an ongoing research project designed to help elementary school students learn about scientific inquiry. Florida State University, in partnership with the Tallahassee Museum (a wildlife center in Tallahassee, FL), has developed a digital journaling system that uses online and mobile technologies to help students better understand the nature of science. The project's goal is to encourage students to become active participants in the scientific inquiry process by collecting and analyzing data about natural habitats, before, during, and after visits to a wildlife center. Preliminary results show that a mobile learning application specifically designed for elementary school students can support the scientific inquiry process at wildlife centers and in the classroom, and help students master the scientific inquiry and nature of science benchmarks advocated by science education reform efforts.",
keywords = "collaboration, curriculum, education, field trips, scientific inquiry",
author = "Marty, {Paul F.} and Ian Douglas and Southerland, {Sherry A.} and Victor Sampson and Alemanne, {Nicole D.} and Amanda Clark and Anne Mendenhall and {De La Paz}, Aldo and Casey Yu",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1145/2132176.2132288",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781450307826",
series = "ACM International Conference Proceeding Series",
pages = "560--562",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 2012 iConference",
note = "2012 iConference: Culture, Design, Society, iConference 2012 ; Conference date: 07-02-2012 Through 10-02-2012",
}