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Citizen Science

Examples of citizen science that you can do with your students, classroom, or family! Everyone can be a scientist!
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Record Your Reptile & Amphibian Sightings for Conservation Amphibians, Reptiles, Turtle Traps, Eastern Box Turtle, Turtle Facts, Citizen Science, Floodplain, Kalamazoo
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NWF's Wildlife Watch This is one that ANYONE can do because it's so broad and open! The National Wildlife Federation's Wildlife Watch asks citizens to snap a photo of any wild animal they see in their area and then upload the picture to their website. Life Science Projects, Nature Projects, Scientists Projects, Nwf, Wildlife Watching, Broad, School Ideas, Steam
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NWF's Wildlife Watch This is one that ANYONE can do because it's so broad and open! The National Wildlife Federation's Wildlife Watch asks citizens to snap a photo of any wild animal they see in their area and then upload the picture to their website.
Zooniverse Zooniverse is another wonderful place to find a TONS of citizen science opportunities. Many of these focus on the topics of space, climate and nature. Environmental Science Projects, A Classroom, Wonderful Places, Charity, Topics
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Zooniverse Zooniverse is another wonderful place to find a TONS of citizen science opportunities. Many of these focus on the topics of space, climate and nature.
SciStarter You'll find a HUGE database of hands-on science projects where you can search by type of activity and location. Many of the projects can be done near you but some are focused on specific cities and countries around the world. Science Lessons, Goal Mapping, Educational Activities, Girl Scouts
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SciStarter You'll find a HUGE database of hands-on science projects where you can search by type of activity and location. Many of the projects can be done near you but some are focused on specific cities and countries around the world.
10 Real life science projects the kids can do at home! These are wonderful for hands-on science & data collection! Life Science Experiments, Science Activities For Kids, Preschool Science, Nature Activities, Elementary Science, Science Fair, Teaching Science
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10 Real life science projects the kids can do at home! These are wonderful for hands-on science & data collection!
Edventures with Kids | Kids Activities, Crafts, Science, Nature & Outdoor Learning
Edventures with Kids | Kids Activities, Crafts, Science, Nature & Outdoor Learning
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Project Squirrel: Become a citizen scientist by reporting squirrel sightings! Summer Barbecue, University Of Miami, Animal Totems, Science Activities, Park City, Wildlife, How To Apply, Animals, Squirrels
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Project Squirrel: Become a citizen scientist by reporting squirrel sightings!
Help Monarchs Report Your Sightings and Track Migration Report your sightings each fall and spring as the monarchs travel to and from Mexico. Track migration on real-time migration maps. Help scientists learn more about monarchs. Monarch Butterfly Migration, Spring And Fall, Scientists, Real Time, Good News, Sanctuary, Maps, Report
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Help Monarchs Report Your Sightings and Track Migration Report your sightings each fall and spring as the monarchs travel to and from Mexico. Track migration on real-time migration maps. Help scientists learn more about monarchs.
BeeSpotter is a partnership between citizen-scientists and the professional science community designed to educate the public about pollinators by engaging them in a data collection effort of importance to the nation. It is a web-based portal at the University of Illinois for learning about honey bees and bumble bees and for contributing data to a nationwide effort to collect baseline information on population status of these insects. Bumble Bees, Honey Bees, Data Collection, Web Based, The Professional
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BeeSpotter is a partnership between citizen-scientists and the professional science community designed to educate the public about pollinators by engaging them in a data collection effort of importance to the nation. It is a web-based portal at the University of Illinois for learning about honey bees and bumble bees and for contributing data to a nationwide effort to collect baseline information on population status of these insects.
Oceanographer Aims to Turn Millions of Surfers Into Marine Scientists. Using riding boards equipped with sensors, surfers could collect crucial data on the health of the oceans. Surfers, Oceans, Aim, Marine, Boards, Waves, Riding
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Oceanographer Aims to Turn Millions of Surfers Into Marine Scientists. Using riding boards equipped with sensors, surfers could collect crucial data on the health of the oceans.
6 Ways to Be a Citizen Scientist From the Comfort of Your Couch Internet Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Network Marketing, Nonprofit Marketing
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6 Ways to Be a Citizen Scientist From the Comfort of Your Couch
Bat Detective new Citizen Science project Science Resources, Science Projects, Bats, Detective, Curriculum, The Globe, Resume, Teaching Plan
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" Season Spotter wants you to help review images of seasonal change taken from cameras mounted across North America." To Everything There Is a Season | Popular Science Minnesota Landscaping, Minnehaha, Taylors Falls, University Of Minnesota, Colorful Trees, Scenic Drive, Twin Cities, Beautiful Places To Visit
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" Season Spotter wants you to help review images of seasonal change taken from cameras mounted across North America." To Everything There Is a Season | Popular Science
Science Gossip: Victorian Science Journals | Science Gossip, an online program launched this year, is harnessing the power of modern citizen scientists to make the research of Victorian citizen scientists accessible Nature Illustration, Botanical Illustration, Mystique, Natural History, Natural World, Image Resources, Wild Elephant, London Zoo, Naturaleza
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Science Gossip: Victorian Science Journals | Science Gossip, an online program launched this year, is harnessing the power of modern citizen scientists to make the research of Victorian citizen scientists accessible
Two-day mean temperatures from Boston Urban Heat Island Mapping undertaken by the youth intern data collectors working at the Museum of Science in Boston. Summer Youth, Urban Heat Island, Island Map, City Museum, Science Museum, In Boston, Participation, You Can Do
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Two-day mean temperatures from Boston Urban Heat Island Mapping undertaken by the youth intern data collectors working at the Museum of Science in Boston.
Project Monarch Health: Tracking Disease in Wild Butterflies at a Continent-Wide Scale Teacher Websites, Beautiful Butterflies, Monarch, Continents, Moth, Disease, Insects, Scale
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The Great Eggcase Hunt is a Shark Trust citizen science recording project, which encourages people to get out on the beach and look for mermaid's purses (the eggcases of sharks, skates and rays) and then record what they find! Shark Information, Mermaid Purse, Science Ideas, Shark Week, Animal Crafts, Summer Reading, Getting Out
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The Great Eggcase Hunt is a Shark Trust citizen science recording project, which encourages people to get out on the beach and look for mermaid's purses (the eggcases of sharks, skates and rays) and then record what they find!
New England Basking Shark Citizen Science Project Basking Shark, Sea Shark, Integrated Learning, Marine Sea, New England, Whale, Stem
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Shark Week with a twist of citizen science! How you can help scientists study sharks! Marine Life, Myths, Twist, Sharks
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Shark Week with a twist of citizen science! How you can help scientists study sharks!
Summer Youth Interns collecting water quality samples on the Charles with two expert mentors from Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center. -Citizen Science at the Museum of Science in Boston at SciStarter Blog Teen Programs, Research Question, Environmental Health, Science Center
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Summer Youth Interns collecting water quality samples on the Charles with two expert mentors from Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center. -Citizen Science at the Museum of Science in Boston at SciStarter Blog
Chimp & See "Now all of us, even non-experts, have a chance to contribute to real research on primate behavior that will impact chimpanzee conservation without even leaving our armchairs. That’s right; Chimp & See (a new online citizen science project) takes you up close with chimps and other wildlife through amazing camera trap videos." Primates, Mammals, Nature Pictures, Animal Pictures, Gombe, Gym Tips, Great Ape, Jungle Animals
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Chimp & See "Now all of us, even non-experts, have a chance to contribute to real research on primate behavior that will impact chimpanzee conservation without even leaving our armchairs. That’s right; Chimp & See (a new online citizen science project) takes you up close with chimps and other wildlife through amazing camera trap videos."
North American Amphibian Monitoring Program - Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Research Centre, Frog And Toad, Geology, Scientist, North American, Monitor
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North American Amphibian Monitoring Program - Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Dragonfly Watch – Find Those Fast and Furious Insects! Gossamer Wings, Damselfly, Fast And Furious, Naturalist, Animals And Pets, Dragonfly, Habitats
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Students measuring temperature, windspeed, and relative humidity in Boston’s Public Garden as part of the Urban Heat Island data collection phase. Citizen Science at the Museum of Science in Boston at SciStarter Blog Relative Humidity, Public Garden
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Students measuring temperature, windspeed, and relative humidity in Boston’s Public Garden as part of the Urban Heat Island data collection phase. Citizen Science at the Museum of Science in Boston at SciStarter Blog
Shedd Aquarium's Great Lakes Fish Finder App | The Great Lakes Fish Finder is an interactive field guide. Look up and identify fishes, submit sightings and join a community of Great Lakes enthusiasts to help you classify your finds. Sheds Aquarium, Fish Finder, Zoos, Animal Species, Development Programs, Field Guide, Natural Resources, Aquariums
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Shedd Aquarium's Great Lakes Fish Finder App | The Great Lakes Fish Finder is an interactive field guide. Look up and identify fishes, submit sightings and join a community of Great Lakes enthusiasts to help you classify your finds.
iNaturalist.org · Global Amphibian BioBlitz You can help by reporting amphibian sightings! Teacher Programs, Global Citizen, Science Nature, Apps, App, Combat Boots, Appliques
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iNaturalist.org · Global Amphibian BioBlitz You can help by reporting amphibian sightings!