Here is a list of apps to help enhance an outdoor education experience from the class presentation:

  • iNaturalist- free 
    • Upload photos and record observations
    • Identifying plants, animals
    • Collaborate with others to collect info
    • Access observational data from other peers
  • BioBlitz- not an app but iNaturalist is a great way to carry out a BioBlitz
  • Seek- by iNaturalist- free
    • More user friendly, simpler and quicker than iNaturalist
    • Once something is identified, you can go to the link for more information
    • Using research grade information from iNaturalist database, not actually contributing to the research grade
  • iTrack Wildlife- cost $
    • Interactive learning about animal tracks
    • Gives names, easy to use, info about animals
  • Merlin- free
    • Bird identification app
    • Answer questions or upload photo to identify bird
  • Marine Debris Tracker****
    • Contributes to a database of where marine debris is found around world
    • On top of cleaning the beach with students, can record where the debris was found
  • Seaweed Sorter
    • Makes identifying seaweeds more simple
  • PeakFinder- $4.99
    • Identifies the names of the peaks around you
    • Peak Visor is free, similar but not as good 
  • Globe Observer
    • Citizen science app
    • Tracking weather, mosquitoes, tree heights, and land cover
    • Better for older grades, formalized science process of how to accumulate accurate data
  • NASA App- free
    • Full of amazing content
  • Skype a Scientist- website- free
    • Class can connect via webcam with a scientist
    • Hundreds of scientists to choose from
    • Live sessions and previously held