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.
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The SciStarter Team
With Flu Near You, you can help prevent outbreaks of the flu by reporting your symptoms online.
Location: Global
Use the free Marine Debris Tracker to document litter in and around oceans, rivers, lakes, and streams.
Location: Global
AirCasting is a online platform and related air quality sensor you can use to monitor and share air quality data near you.
Location: Global
Document sea level rise with MyCoast, a free app used by many local governments.
Location: United States
TreeSnap, a free app and website, helps you locate and map specific trees scientists want to study to understand their resiliency.
Location: Global
It’s free for educators to join Narrative Atlas, “an online community focused on global competencies, digital literacy, and reaching the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.”
Check out SciStarter’s online and printable monthly calendar of events and holidays (like National Dog Day) linked to relevant citizen science projects.
With thousands of projects listed on SciStarter, finding the right project, one that suits your needs and your interests, can be challenging. In this podcast episode, computer scientists describe ways they are addressing this through artificial intelligence.
Discover more citizen science on the SciStarter calendar. Did you know your SciStarter dashboard helps you track your contributions to projects? Complete your profile to access free tools. Want even more citizen science? Check out SciStarter’s Project Finder! With citizen science projects spanning every field of research, task and age group, there’s something for everyone!
New on our syndicated blogs
Citizen science in Australia via Science Connected Magazine
Manatee Chat: Uncovering Manatee Secrets via Discover Magazine
Citizen Science Around the World via the SciStarter blog
