Featured Sites: Week of Apr 28, 2024

 

Zooniverse - Zooniverse
Grades
7 to 12
Zooniverse is one of the largest and most popular citizen science projects. Choose from the feature projects found on this page or click See All Projects to be able to ...
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SciStarter - Science for Citizens LLC
Grades
5 to 12
Find citizen science projects that are available for students. View the video What is Citizen Science? Choose projects for PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, and for college students. Each project...
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BirdSleuth - Cornell University
Grades
3 to 12
Join BirdSleuth is an inquiry-based science curriculum that engages kids in scientific study. Use real data collection and the scientific process. Study nature and discover the real-world...
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Project BudBurst - Chicago Botanic Garden
Grades
K to 12
Collect data about plants, learn about climate change, and participate by posting your findings for both with Project Budburst. Join Project Budburst and become part of a community...
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Monarch Lab - University of Minnesota
Grades
K to 12
This site is an undertaking of the University of Minnesota to develop a citizen science project including volunteers from around the country to share long-term data on monarch butterfly...
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Invasive Mosquito Project - Citizen Science
Grades
6 to 12
Collect and share data about mosquitos as part of a national project by participating in the Invasive Mosquito Project. This project is gathering data on the number and types of ...
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Journey North - Journey North
Grades
3 to 12
Journey North is a citizen science program for collaborating and documenting the migration of animals and insects. Become involved by adding your images and sightings, or follow the...
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Citizen Science Month - Arizona State University and SciStarter
Grades
K to 12
Learn the basics of citizen science and find ideas for projects and events for beginners and experienced scientists at the Citizen Science Month site. Begin by scrolling down to the...
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Community Science Opportunities - The Maritime Aquarium
Grades
K to 12
Become a citizen scientist by participating in one or more community science opportunities the Maritime Aquarium shares. Projects include a City Nature Challenge, Frog Watch USA, The...
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Citizen Community Science for Bees - The Bee Conservancy
Grades
K to 12
Join scientists in advancing bee research as citizen scientists with a snap of a picture. Using the iNaturalist app, citizen scientists find and photograph pollinators, then share their...
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Citizen Science Platforms & Organizations - Science Literacy Foundation
Grades
K to 12
Are you ready to join the citizen science community but need help knowing where to start? Then, this site is for you! First, browse this curated list of citizen science ...
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20 Citizen Science Projects for Students of All Ages - Eperiential Learning Depot
Grades
K to 12
This blog post provides resources for educators, parents, and students interested in exploring science through hands-on, real-world experiences featuring projects that cover various...
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Citizen Science for Educators - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Grades
6 to 12
Citizen Science for Educators shares many low or no-cost ideas for collecting and interpreting data as a citizen scientist. Click the Resources tab at the top to find resource collections...
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Crowdsourcing Science Using Citizen Science in the Classroom - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 12
What is Citizen Science, and what are some ideas for incorporating it into the classroom? This article from TeachersFirst Help! I Lost My Library/Media Specialist series, reviewed...
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