Bumble Boosters: Students Doing Real Science

Authors

Douglas A. Golick, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Diana M. Schlesselman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Marion D. Ellis, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
David W. Brooks, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

6-2003

Citation

Journal of Science Education and Technology (June 2003) 12(2): 149-152.

Comments

Copyright 2003, Plenum. Used by permission.

Abstract

Bumble Boosters was a lottery grant funded cooperative project between the University of Nebraska- Lincoln, Department of Entomology, the Lincoln Public Schools, Science Focus Program, and the Lincoln Folsom Children’s Zoo. The primary education goal of the project was to create a community of learners to conduct authentic research on bumble bees in Nebraska. Participants were actively engaged in collecting bumble bees and placing nesting domiciles. Internet technology was employed to facilitate networking between project participants. Systematic evaluation was conducted during and after the project.