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Observer Resources
How to Observe
Quick-start guide (1 page PDF 
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How to Observe Handbook (PDF )
This handbook is a complete reference for participants in Nature's Notebook.
Training Videos and Powerpoints
How to Observe training modules:
- Overview
- Select a site
- Select plant and animal species
- Select individual plants
- Mark your site and individual plants
- Record plant observations
- Record animal observations
- Enter plant observations online
- Enter animal observations online
Enter plant observations online: training video (powerpoint version)
Enter animal observations online: training video (powerpoint version)
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