Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
Citizen Science about you. Contribute to research on sleeping, aging, and even your fidgeting habits. Something for everyone. Below, we highlight five fun projects that contribute to our understanding of the human race. Find more with the SciStarter Project Finder. Cheers! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Citizen Science, Newsletter
Are you looking for something to make you shudder this Halloween? You can skip the scary movies and the frightening costumes. We’ve got projects that are creepy, slimy, scary, and above all else fun! Below, we’ve highlighted five spooky projects to help you celebrate Halloween. Find more with the Scistarter Project Finder. Cheers! The SciStarter … Read more “Celebrate Halloween with SciStarter”
Categories: Bats, Citizen Science, Newsletter
If you can see this, you can advance scientific research right now! Below, our editors highlight five, digital citizen science projects you can do online now! Find more with the Scistarter Project Finder. Cheers! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Astronomy & Space, Citizen Science, Climate & Weather, Newsletter
Listen Up! Scientists need your help with a variety of audio-based research projects. Monitor noise levels near you; record sparrows’ songs to discover variations; track killer whales through audio recordings; and more! Below, our editors highlight four citizen science projects focused on sounds. Find more with the SciStarter Project Finder. Cheers! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Citizen Science, Newsletter
Water: We can’t live without it. Photo: USFWS Water is one of our most precious natural resources, so it’s not surprising that there are hundreds of scientists in need of your help to keep an eye on rivers, streams, lakes, oceans, and taps. Below, our editors highlight five water monitoring projects. You can find hundreds … Read more “What’s in YOUR Water?”
Categories: Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Newsletter, Ocean & Water
As students head back to school, more and more teachers are using citizen science in their classrooms to give students authentic science experiences. Below, our editors highlight some of the many excellent citizen science projects that work well in classrooms. You can find even more with the SciStarter Global Project Finder. Cheers! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Citizen Science, Education, Newsletter
Photo: NPS Celebrate the National Parks with Citizen Science On August 25, the United States National Park Service turns 100! The park system provides many excellent citizen science opportunities to visitors. Below, you’ll find five great national park projects. Find even more projects with the SciStarter Global Project Finder. Cheers! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Apps, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Nature & Outdoors, Newsletter
Photo:USFWS Collectively, your small acts lead to big results. Natural disasters, like earthquakes, tornados, and landslides, are frightening and deadly. There are small, but important, steps citizen scientists can take to help predict and respond to these occurrences.Our editors have selected five exemplary projects, below. Be sure to read the safety warnings when applicable. Find … Read more “Citizen Science takes a bite out of Natural Disasters”
Categories: Apps, Citizen Science, Climate & Weather, Nature & Outdoors, Newsletter
A recent article in the New York Times highlights the way urban environments are affecting evolution in a variety of species. From European blackbirds with high-pitched calls to beat the sound of traffic to spiders adapted to build their webs closer to light poles, the dynamic and harsh urban environment is changing our biodiversity. Citizen scientists are … Read more “Urban Citizen Science”
Categories: Animals, Biology, Citizen Science, Ecology & Environment, Nature & Outdoors, Newsletter
Photo: NASA Heavenly Citizen Science “80% of North Americans cannot see the Milky Way because of the effects of artificial lighting,” according to The Guardian. Measure light pollution near you this week and contribute to this important research. Or, if you’re lucky enough to see the heavens, there’s a citizen science project in need of your observations. Our … Read more “Citizen Science in SPAAAAAACE!”
Categories: Citizen Science, Newsletter
