The Beecology Project: Citizen Science on Bees and Climate Change 

This workshop took place on January 24, 2023. Please scroll down to watch a recording. 

The Beecology Project: Citizen Science on Bees and Climate Change 

Presenters: María Berríos, Science Teacher and Science Olympiad Coach, Auburn High School, & Jen Field, Science Department Chair, Nipmuc Regional High School

Bees and other pollinating insects are essential to both our food system and the health of our ecosystem. This virtual workshop will explore the importance of bees to our ecosystem and the threats to bees from climate change and other environmental and human impacts. Participants will learn about the Bio-CS Bridge Project which allows teachers to integrate real-world science with computer applications like data analysis and simulations. Through the use of the Beecology Website and Web App, students can learn how to contribute to citizen science and use the data to test hypotheses as well as analyze trends in bumble bee population data over the past century.

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