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<< Return to 12 Months of Citizen Science Programming January: Do NASA Science LIVE! Activity Type Explore and classify data for NASA Topic NASA, space research, planetary science, Earth science Audience Teens, Adults, Families, Intergenerational groups Location Indoors, possibly in a computer lab Materials Each participant needs an internet-connected tablet or computer Low Tech Options […]

Host a live NASA citizen science event at your library and connect patrons with real NASA research. SciStarter provides everything you need, including facilitator training, printable materials, and an easy-to-follow event toolkit.

<< Return to 12 Months of Citizen Science Programming October: Fall into Birding with eBird and Merlin Bird ID Activity Type Nature exploration Topic Birds, nature Audience Youth, Teens, Adults, Families, Intergenerational groups Location Outdoors Materials Each participant needs a smart phone or tablet with two apps downloaded (eBird and Merlin Bird ID) Low Tech […]

September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Host a program featuring Stall Catchers, an online citizen science game that helps researchers study Alzheimer’s disease. Participants can contribute to real research in just a few minutes while learning about brain health and the role of citizen science in medical discovery.

Introduce your community to citizen science by completing the free Foundations of Citizen Science training and using it as the basis for a beginner-friendly program. Help participants discover what citizen science is, why it matters, and how they can get involved year-round. This program is perfect anytime of the year.

Become a Facilitator for Do NASA Science LIVE! Originally Aired January 14, 2026 Audience Solar System Ambassadors, SciStarter Ambassadors, librarians, and museums Topic NASA Citizen Science New virtual event series produced by SciStarter Watch the Webinar DESCRIPTION Do NASA Science LIVE! is a virtual event series that connects the public with NASA-supported citizen science projects […]

SciStarter and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios have joined forces to create the Flyways Citizen Science Program, an initiative that aims to engage communities worldwide in the study and conservation of migratory birds.  By visiting the Flyways page on SciStarter, anyone, anywhere in the world can learn more about the Flyways film, discover how to screen […]

Moths aren’t just butterflies’ homely cousins. They’re amazing, not only for their beauty, but for their incredible diversity (160,000 species!) and ingenious adaptations. With National Moth Week coming up, it’s the perfect time to get to know these extraordinary creatures. Also in this blog: upcoming events, activities for garden lovers, citizen science kits you can […]

You did it! As of April 25, you’ve completed 1,017,253 acts of science, with five days still to go! But even though we’ve reached our target and April ends next week, we’re not skimping on fun citizen science activities! We’re focusing on medicine and public health, along with a big One Million Acts of Science […]

Since 2017, SciStarter and Arizona State University and their collaborators including the National Girls Collaborative Project, STAR Net, and Network of the National Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), the Institute for Museum and Library Services, and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, have been supporting SciStarter’s growing network of libraries and library users to engage in […]