Summary

When scientists were trying to figure out where monarch butterflies went in the winter, who helped find the answer? When certain types of ladybugs disappeared and no one knew why, who searched for—and found—the missing insects?

Someone just like you.

You don’t need to be a scientist to take part in real scientific experiments. Just get out into a field, urban park, or your own backyard. You can put your nose to a monarch pupa or listen for raucous frog calls. You can tally woodpeckers or sweep the grass for ladybugs. This book, full of engaging photos and useful tips, will show you how.

Through your observations, you can help scientists learn more about the environment. And by learning to listen and watch closely, you’ll find yourself immersed in a year-round world of discovery.