Permission Form for students under the age of 13 who want to publish in the journal
Nature Notes are shorter form, published scientific observations. Students make connections to what they notice and what they know to ask compelling questions or pose new ideas. The Nature Note can be the jumping off point for deeper investigation.
Research Articles are full scientific investigations. Students examine an environmental phenomena and write a complete study including: introduction, methods, results, and conclusion. With the Research Article students hit all NGSS science practices.
Peer review allows students to review other students’ work from other schools without submitting to the journal. Students will carefully examine models of student research and develop skills such as providing constructive feedback. Peer review provides students a deeper understanding of the collaborative nature of science. Peer review can be a great first step towards supporting students in submitting work of their own.
Use GMRI curriculum to explore local phenomena, seed ideas, and pose questions about the natural world.
In Data Challenges students explore complex data sets around various climate phenomena. Students engage in data sense-making, asking questions, and talking with peers. The Data Challenge is not about finding an answer, but asking thought-provoking questions.