Category: Featured Projects

Acts of Science: Connected Info Session for Hosts & Facilitators Originally Aired March 17, 2026 Audience All those interested in facilitating or hosting citizen science events/programs: librarians, museum staff, community organizers, SciStarter Ambassadors, etc Topic Acts of Science: Connected; the signature event series for April 2026 produced by SciStarter Watch the Webinar DESCRIPTION Acts of […]

For Immediate Release Citizen Science Month Invites Millions to Help Power Discovery 2.50 Million Acts of Science campaign marks America’s 250th anniversary through public participation in scientific discovery Philadelphia (March 18, 2026) — This April, people across the United States and around the world are invited to help power real scientific discoveries through Citizen Science […]

Acts of Science: Connected Info Session for Hosts & Facilitators Originally Aired February 17, 2026 Audience All those interested in facilitating or hosting citizen science events/programs: librarians, museum staff, community organizers, SciStarter Ambassadors, etc Topic Acts of Science: Connected; the signature event series for April 2026 produced by SciStarter Watch the Webinar DESCRIPTION Acts of […]

Acts of Science: Connected Info Session for Hosts & Facilitators Originally Aired January 20, 2026 Audience All those interested in facilitating or hosting citizen science events/programs: librarians, museum staff, community organizers, SciStarter Ambassadors, etc Topic Acts of Science: Connected; the signature event series for April 2026 produced by SciStarter Watch the Webinar DESCRIPTION Acts of […]

Do NASA Science LIVE! with Redshift Wrangler Originally Aired December 11, 2025 Audience Everyone! Curious minds!NASA fans, Space fans, Solar System Ambassadors, SciStarter Ambassadors, Libraries and community centers Topic Learn how you can help a NASA-funded project use the light from distant galaxies to look back in time to the early universe! Watch the Recording […]

Science Across Generations: Engaging All Ages Through Citizen Science at the Library Originally Aired October 24, 2025 – No recording Audience Arizona Library Association Conference Topic Citizen science in libraries, how to engage all age groups, getting started for all capacities Moderated By Deron Ash Assistant Director for Programs, School for the Future of Innovation […]

From the first time a curious wolf approached fearful humans and managed to befriend them, dogs have been a big part of the human experience. For over 15,000 years, they’ve been our co-workers and companions. Since then, we’ve learned a lot about dogs and our relationship to them (as you’ll learn if you watch Inside the […]

Moths aren’t just butterflies’ homely cousins. They’re amazing, not only for their beauty, but for their incredible diversity (160,000 species!) and ingenious adaptations. With National Moth Week coming up, it’s the perfect time to get to know these extraordinary creatures. Also in this blog: upcoming events, activities for garden lovers, citizen science kits you can […]

Every season has its own unique sights, sounds and other sensations. In this episode of the SciStarter podcast, we look at fireflies, listen to cicadas, feel the ocean waves and extend our senses beyond the bounds of our planet. Audio Podcast Video Podcast Credits: Firefly Closeup Terry Priest CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED Surfing Beach Video […]

It’s a packed week, with Earth Day, Arbor Day, The City Nature Challenge and more! The last full week of Citizen Science Month is jam packed! It’s the week of Earth Day, Arbor Day, Noise Awareness Day, and the City Nature Challenge! Find a project and report your Act of Science here. Just creating a […]