What is an Ecosystem Exploration Video?

Описание: The Virtual Field's Ecosystem Exploration Series allows viewers to develop their own powers of observation by studying the environments of the earth.

Viewing Tips: After starting the video, click on the gear icon “⚙” in the lower right corner of your screen. Set video quality to 1080 (HD) or higher, adjust playback speed, or turn on closed-captions.

Each 5-min video is filmed by staff or researchers at field stations and marine laboratories around the globe and comes with an accompanying video guide. The guide helps instructors teach students to observe evidence of concepts they learn in class. Concepts are tied to the ESA's Four-Dimensional Ecological Education framework, formative processes and adaptation. Video guides provide questions that encourage students to look for specific kinds of evidence in the video and document their answers with descriptions, drawings, or digital media. Annotated versions of the video and video guides provide details linking evidence to concepts. For more details, see instructor guide (https://docs.google.com/document/d/15...) or visit https://thevirtualfield.org/.

The Virtual Field is a coalition of 50+ field stations and marine laboratories around the globe creating a suite of virtual teaching materials that introduce students to field research and observation. Projects are funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation and is a collaborative project of the Organization of Biological Field Stations.