NISE Network Online Workshop: How to Be a Part of 2.50 Million Acts of Science with SciStarter
Originally Aired
January 13, 2026
Audience
Informal STEM educators
Topic
Citizen science, turnkey events, connections to America 250
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DESCRIPTION
During this online workshop, we were joined by SciStarter for a discussion about how to get involved in Acts of Science: CONNECTED, a turnkey event series in April 2026. SciStarter is rallying thousands of volunteers worldwide for Citizen Science Month 2026. From snapping photos of nature, identifying animals online, helping NASA classify space telescope images, contributing towards medical discoveries, and so much more; there is a way for everyone, everywhere, at any time, to contribute. SciStarter is providing everything you need to make it easy to connect your community directly with real research, all while contributing to 2.50 million Acts of Science in one month to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
Moderated By
Emma Giles
SciStarter
Downloadable Files
Acts of Science: Connected Public Events
APR 2
2 PM ET & 9 PM ET
Zoom
What’s the weather like on Mars?
Featured Project: Cloudspotting on Mars
During the livestream, your in-person guests will learn how to explore NASA satellite images and help spot clouds on Mars.
Libraries, Ambassadors, museums, schools and community organizations: Event Toolkit for Hosts and Facilitators.
APR 10
2 PM ET & 6 PM ET
Zoom
Transcription Mission with the Smithsonian Institution
Featured Project: Smithsonian Transcription Center
During the livestream, your in-person guests will transcribe historical documents, helping to reveal and preserve American history.
Libraries, Ambassadors, museums, schools and community organizations: Event Toolkit for Hosts and Facilitators coming soon.
APR 16
2 PM ET & 6 PM ET & 9 PM ET
Zoom
Game Night for Science: Play Stall Catchers Online
Featured Project: Stall Catchers
During the livestream, your in-person guests will receive expert instruction to identify blood clots in images to Alzheimer’s research.
Libraries, Ambassadors, museums, schools and community organizations: View Event Toolkit for Hosts and Facilitators.
APR 22
11 AM ET & 6 PM ET
Zoom
Earth Day Animal Spot-A-Thon
Featured Project: Snapshot Wisconsin
During the livestream, your in-person guests will learn how to identify animals in trail camera images to support wildlife conservation research.
Libraries, Ambassadors, museums, schools and community organizations: View Event Toolkit for Hosts and Facilitators.
APR 29
6 PM ET & 9 PM ET
Zoom
Comets, Clues and Our Cosmic Story
Featured Project: Rubin Comet Catchers
During the livestream, your in-person guests will look at real space images, learn how to find active comets, and help scientists study the origin for water on Earth and how planets are made.
Libraries, Ambassadors, museums, schools and community organizations: Event Toolkit for Hosts and Facilitators.