STEM FOR LIFE

TALENTED YOUTH IN INDUSTRY

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
CHALLENGE

Participate in a BioBlitz to promote

environmental sustainability!

‫شركة بترول أبوظبي الوطنية‬

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
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CHALLENGE STEM for Life

INTRODUCTION REGISTER & SUBMIT

In early June, the world celebrates two very important sustainability initiatives: ADNOC STEM for Life has a new
World Environment Day (June 5) and World Ocean Day (June 8). To coincide with dedicated learning portal where students
the nation’s hosting of the COP28 climate conference, 2023 is also the Year of parents and teachers can access our
Sustainability in the UAE. The #UAE52 initiative includes activities and events that programs and submit projects.
draw upon the UAE’s deep-rooted values of sustainability, inspiring collective
action through a nationwide commitment towards sustainable practices. Should you have any question, please
contact us at: support@adnocstem.ae
Sustainability is about protecting our land, resources and one another today,
for a better tomorrow. In this challenge, you can promote environmental
sustainability by participating in a BioBlitz to help researchers understand the www.adnocstem.ae
biodiversity of the UAE.

A BioBlitz focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a MATERIALS

specific area over a short period of time. By doing a BioBlitz, you can play the
role of Citizen Scientist and help create a snapshot of an area’s biodiversity. For this challenge, you will need the
This can be any area - urban, rural, or suburban, as large as a park or as small as following materials:
a backyard - and you can make a difference simply by using your phone to take
Phone with iNaturalist app
pictures of what you observe! downloaded

Mobile data
THE CHALLENGE
Boots/comfortable walking shoes
Participate in a BioBlitz to promote environmental sustainability!
Hat/sunscreen

THE PROCESS Water/snack

Step 1: Research your area
Where will you conduct your BioBlitz? Do some research and find a safe, suitable
area near where you live. Contact your friends and make a day of it!
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Step 2: Download the app REGISTER & SUBMIT

Click this link to download the free iNaturalist app (Google Play and Apple
iStore). This app will allow you to take photos and catalogue the different plant ADNOC STEM for Life has a new
species you observe. dedicated learning portal where students
parents and teachers can access our
You will need to download this app to do your BioBlitz! programs and submit projects.

Step 3: Get into the field! Should you have any question, please
Pack your field research bag and head out to do your BioBlitz! Don’t forget contact us at: support@adnocstem.ae
to have the iNaturalist app open and running, with all relevant permissions
enabled. This will allow you to photograph and automatically catalogue the
different plant species you observe. www.adnocstem.ae
Step 4: Share your results!
Go online to the ADNOC STEM for Life Portal and upload a screenshot of your
BioBlitz results! You are also welcome to upload a short video telling us about VISUALIZE YOUR
your BioBlitz experience. We’d love to hear from you!
BIOBLITZ RESULTS
Do you notice any interesting
patterns in the data of your BioBlitz
results? How would you visualize
these results to tell the story of
your BioBlitz?

Challenge yourself by creating a

data visualization to accompany
your BioBlitz results!