Category: Program Ideas

<< 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.