Sometimes the data to a complex problem is blooming right in front of you. An illustrative video explains how the change in poppy flowering patterns are linked to climate change. 

Concepts

climate change, plant life cycles

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Research the National Phenology Network and what your class can do to help the ongoing research
• Offer other ways students can be citizen scientists starting today

Classroom Considerations

• Be aware that the comment section is not moderated
• The final video in an 11-part series

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes a call to action from citizen scientists
• Provides insight into current scientific research

Cons

• None