{"id":9,"date":"2023-06-26T12:06:29","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T16:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/ednacitizenscience\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2023-09-26T08:15:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T12:15:05","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ednacitizenscience\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_15c659-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_15c659-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_15c659-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}#kt-layout-id_15c659-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap > 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wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_db1850-951\"> K-12 eDNA Water Sampling Program<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_0d9229-ee .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_0d9229-ee .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_0d9229-ee\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_2482f6-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_2482f6-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_2482f6-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}#kt-layout-id_2482f6-9f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_2482f6-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_2482f6-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_2482f6-9f\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_2482f6-9f\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row  kt-custom-first-width-50  kt-custom-second-width-50\"><style>.kadence-column_4682b3-6a 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inner-column-1 kadence-column_4682b3-6a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Maine-eDNA and Maine EPSCoR have partnered with schools across Maine as part of a community science program that introduces K-12 students to environmental DNA (eDNA) technology. Through this program, teachers and students engage with researchers, participate in the research process, learn about genetics and local biodiversity, and interact with scientists to gain exposure to STEM career pathways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This program connects participating teachers and students with eDNA researchers and graduate students to introduce this area of research with an initial Zoom session. Students collect eDNA water samples in their local communities with their classes with assistance from their teachers and the Maine EPSCoR Education, Outreach, and Diversity Program Manager, Beth Campbell. Teachers and students have the opportunity to find out what happens behind the scenes when their collected samples are processed in two videos featuring University of Maine graduate students and staff.&nbsp; Teachers then receive back the results (targeting fish biodiversity) of their sample and other schools&#8217; samples involved in the program. With each successive year of the program, new eDNA data will be collected and added to the available data set. The study of eDNA can be incorporated into a variety of science classes including environmental studies, chemistry, or genetics\/ life science and can be adapted for multiple grade levels.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_6f7010-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_6f7010-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_6f7010-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_6f7010-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_6f7010-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_6f7010-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_6f7010-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_6f7010-ac{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_6f7010-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_6f7010-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_6f7010-ac\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_5542ec-f8 .kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon{font-size:30px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_5542ec-f8 .kt-testimonial-item-0 .kt-svg-testimonial-icon{color:#555555;font-size:50px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_5542ec-f8 .kt-testimonial-rating-wrap{margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_5542ec-f8 .kt-testimonial-rating-wrap .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#ffd700;font-size:16px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_5542ec-f8 .kt-testimonial-grid-wrap{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_5542ec-f8 .kt-testimonial-item-wrap .kt-testimonial-text-wrap{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_5542ec-f8 .kt-testimonial-item-wrap .kt-testimonial-title{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_5542ec-f8 .kt-testimonial-content{color:#333333;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_5542ec-f8 .kt-testimonial-name{color:#333333;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_5542ec-f8 .kt-testimonial-occupation{color:#555555;font-size:15px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_5542ec-f8 .kt-testimonial-item-wrap{max-width:500px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_5542ec-f8 .kt-testimonial-item-wrap .kt-testimonial-text-wrap{max-width:500px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_5542ec-f8 .kt-testimonial-media-inner-wrap{width:60px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_5542ec-f8 .kt-svg-testimonial-icon{justify-content:center;align-items:center;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_5542ec-f8{padding-top:px;padding-bottom:px;margin-top:px;margin-bottom:px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-testimonials kt-testimonial-halign-center kt-testimonial-style-inlineimage kt-testimonials-media-on kt-testimonials-icon-off kt-testimonial-columns-1 kt-t-xxl-col-1 kt-t-xl-col-1 kt-t-lg-col-1 kt-t-md-col-1 kt-t-sm-col-1 kt-t-xs-col-1 kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_5542ec-f8\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-grid-wrap\" style=\"grid-row-gap:30px;grid-column-gap:30px\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-item-wrap kt-testimonial-item-0\" style=\"max-width:500px\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-text-wrap\" style=\"border-color:#eeeeee;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-media-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-media-inner-wrap\" style=\"width:60px;border-color:#555555;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px\"><div class=\"kadence-testimonial-image-intrisic\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-image\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/ednacitizenscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/694\/2023\/07\/teacher-testimonial-150x150.jpg')\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-title-wrap\"><h2 class=\"kt-testimonial-title\">Fun and Engaging<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content\">Sampling the environmental DNA in our very own local sites was fun and engaging for students and a fantastic opportunity to bring &#8220;high tech&#8221; analysis into the classroom &#8211; a real bridge between what requires a professional lab and the imagination and inquiry that students of all ages are capable of.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name\">Alison England,<\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-occupation-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-occupation\">St. George School<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_19d5b6-ef .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_19d5b6-ef .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_19d5b6-ef\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_27dc23-35 .kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon{font-size:30px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_27dc23-35 .kt-testimonial-item-0 .kt-svg-testimonial-icon{color:#555555;font-size:50px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_27dc23-35 .kt-testimonial-rating-wrap{margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_27dc23-35 .kt-testimonial-rating-wrap .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#ffd700;font-size:16px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_27dc23-35 .kt-testimonial-grid-wrap{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_27dc23-35 .kt-testimonial-item-wrap .kt-testimonial-text-wrap{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_27dc23-35 .kt-testimonial-item-wrap .kt-testimonial-title{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_27dc23-35 .kt-testimonial-content{color:#333333;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_27dc23-35 .kt-testimonial-name{color:#333333;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_27dc23-35 .kt-testimonial-occupation{color:#555555;font-size:15px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_27dc23-35 .kt-testimonial-item-wrap{max-width:500px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_27dc23-35 .kt-testimonial-item-wrap .kt-testimonial-text-wrap{max-width:500px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_27dc23-35 .kt-testimonial-media-inner-wrap{width:60px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_27dc23-35 .kt-svg-testimonial-icon{justify-content:center;align-items:center;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_27dc23-35{padding-top:px;padding-bottom:px;margin-top:px;margin-bottom:px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-testimonials kt-testimonial-halign-center kt-testimonial-style-inlineimage kt-testimonials-media-on kt-testimonials-icon-off kt-testimonial-columns-1 kt-t-xxl-col-1 kt-t-xl-col-1 kt-t-lg-col-1 kt-t-md-col-1 kt-t-sm-col-1 kt-t-xs-col-1 kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap_27dc23-35\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-grid-wrap\" style=\"grid-row-gap:30px;grid-column-gap:30px\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-item-wrap kt-testimonial-item-0\" style=\"max-width:500px\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-text-wrap\" style=\"border-color:#eeeeee;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-title-wrap\"><h2 class=\"kt-testimonial-title\">Cutting Edge Science<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content\">For high school students, the idea of eDNA feels cutting edge. Our results were surprising and students were engaged in trying to figure out why a particular species appeared in our results. They have already suggested new locations to sample in the future to answer questions they have.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name\">Laurie Spooner,<\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-occupation-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-occupation\">Van Buren District Secondary School<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_e304fa-a2 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_e304fa-a2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_e304fa-a2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_8a44d6-fa > 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