Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
By Caroline Nickerson, Jan 09, 2020
Global Citizen Science Month celebrates and promotes all things citizen science: amazing discoveries, incredible volunteers, hardworking practitioners, inspiring projects, and anything else citizen science-related! Thanks to support from the National Library of Medicine, SciStarter and Arizona State University (ASU) are able to provide you with free digital resources, support, access to kits, and an event calendar to help you plan … Read more “CitSciMonth is April 2020. Here’s how you can get involved”
Categories: Citizen Science Month, Events, Newsletter
By Bob Hirshon, Dec 29, 2019
It’s the New Year, and in addition to eating better, exercising regularly, and watching fewer videos of adorable talking porcupines (#STOPTHECUTENESS!), we at SciStarter resolve to make every human (all 7.5 billion of you, as well as your pets) a citizen scientist by the end of 2020…or by 2120 at the latest! In that spirit, … Read more “Top 19 Citizen Science Projects of 2019”
Categories: Newsletter, Project Profile, SciStarter News
By Bob Hirshon, Dec 14, 2019
Does your holiday shopping list include an adventurer yearning to explore a wider world? A science-curious friend or significant other? Behold, our Annual SciStarter Gift Giving Guide! Holiday Cheers! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Citizen Science, Newsletter
By Bob Hirshon, Nov 24, 2019
Our master chefs in the SciStarter kitchen have been working overtime to bring you this delectable Thanksgiving menu, featuring citizen science projects guaranteed to satisfy even the most insatiable curiosity. Bon appétit! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Nature & Outdoors, Newsletter
By Bob Hirshon, Oct 28, 2019
If you are faint of heart, read no further! For these projects are so creepy and spooky and altogether ooky that merely glancing at them could lead to serious sensations of ickiness and dread! What? Still reading? Okay. But don’t say we didn’t warn you… Cheers! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Animals, Bats, Biology, book, EarthSchool, Insects, Newsletter
By Caroline Nickerson, Oct 06, 2019
The United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals call for action to address health, a clean Earth, sustainable energy, and more. Below, we spotlight citizen science projects you can do to address five of the 17 Goals. Cheers! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Citizen Science, Newsletter
By Lea Shell, Sep 22, 2019
Join the global movement. Citizen science provides many ways to explore topics you are curious or concerned about, from anywhere in the world. Find a project near you using the SciStarter Project Finder. Enable the “near me” feature to find local projects in need of your help. Below, we highlight projects and outcomes from every … Read more “Citizen Science Around the World”
Categories: Calendar, Newsletter
By Lea Shell, Sep 07, 2019
Virtually join a SCUBA diver as she takes a fish survey. Watch scientists explain the goals of their research, how YOU can get involved, and what they’ll do with the data you collect. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the videos we feature below. You’ll discover how you can become a citizen scientist, in minutes! Nature TV and … Read more ““How To” Become a Citizen Scientist in Minutes”
Categories: book, Citizen Science, Do-It-Yourself, Featured Projects, Insects, Newsletter, videos
By Jill Nugent, Aug 25, 2019
No matter what age you are, you can do real scientific research as a citizen scientist! Below, SciStarter’s editors feature 10 great citizen science projects for formal and informal science learning settings. Citizen science has been identified as an effective approach to support student learning in science by engaging students in the science practices as … Read more “Citizen Science Heads Back To School ?”
Categories: EarthSchool, Education, Newsletter
By Caroline Nickerson, Aug 10, 2019
We’re in the dog days of summer, and National Dog Day is August 26. You and your dog can celebrate by doing a little science together (that’s right!)…and help researchers in the process. Cheers! The SciStarter Team
Categories: Animals, Newsletter
