Event Recipe Cards
Looking for an easy way to bring citizen science to your library or community? Our Event Recipe Cards are ready-to-use guides designed to take the guesswork out of planning a citizen science program.
Each recipe walks you through a complete event built around a featured citizen science project, with ideas for activities, materials, setup, and ways to help participants get involved.
How to Use the Recipe Cards
Choose a recipe that fits your audience, interests, season, or available space, then use it as a starting point for your event. You can follow the recipe as written or adapt it to work for your library and community. You don’t need to be a citizen science expert to get started. Pick a recipe, make it your own, and start exploring with your community!
GLOBE AT NIGHT PROGRAM
Host a Star Party to Measure Light Pollution
Age Group: teens and adults
Event Timing and Location: 30 minutes, outdoors, at night
GREAT SUNFLOWER PROJECT PROGRAM
Host an Observation Event to Count Pollinators
Age Group: all ages
Event Timing and Location: 15 minutes, outdoors
STALL CATCHERS CATCH-A-THON
Host a Catch-a-thon to Advance Alzheimer’s Research
Age Group: teens and adults
Event Timing and Location: 1 hour, indoors, on computers
FOUNDATIONS OF CITIZEN SCIENCE
Help People Learn About and Experience Citizen Science
Age Group: Teens and Adults
Event Timing and Location: 1 hour, indoors
INATURALIST PROGRAM
Host a Data-gathering Event About Local Biodiversity
Age Group: all ages
Event Timing and Location: 1 hour, outdoors
iSeeChange
Share your experiences and collect data to help our communities
Age Group: Teens and Adults
Event Timing and Location: 30 minutes, outdoors
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