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Teaching How Are Citizen Scientists Helping Solve Our Balloon Problem?

How Are Citizen Scientists Helping Solve Our Balloon Problem?

Balloons are often seen as fun and harmless, but they can become deadly litter as soon as they are released into the air. Learn how one researcher teamed up with citizen scientists to raise awareness and track balloon pollution.

Lara O'Brien, M.S. in Conservation Ecology and Environmental Informatics, University of Michigan, and Shannon Brines, Applied Geographer, Lecturer and Manager, Environmental Spatial Analysis Laboratory, University of Michigan
The Conversation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How can people work together to solve a problem?
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DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

1,2,3
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