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<< Return to 12 Months of Citizen Science Programming September: Alzheimer’s Awareness Month with Stall Catchers Activity Type Computer-based friendly competition Topic Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Online Gaming Audience 11+ Location Indoors Set up Computer Lab of computer-friendly space Audience NEEDs Internet-connected tablet or laptop Program Description Host a friendly intergenerational “Catchathon” at your library featuring […]

<< Return to 12 Months of Citizen Science Programming August: Citizen Science 101 Activity Type 60-Minute Workshop Topic Citizen Science Basics Audience 13+ Location Indoors Set up A/V Equipment Audience need Smartphone or Tablet Program Description In this hands-on introductory workshop, participants explore the basics of citizen science and learn how everyday observations can contribute […]

Hi readers! I’m Rakshitha Rajadurai, a high school student who loves to blog and research and enjoys contributing to SciStarter. I have always been curious about Astronomy, especially the active asteroid “Gault”, and planets, but I never knew how to help until I joined the webinar on April 29th. As someone who is new to […]

We set out to reach 2.50 Million Acts of Science during Citizen Science Month in April, a number chosen to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States this year. By Earth Day (April 22) participants had already passed it. By April 30, 450,918 volunteers from 140 countries had contributed 4,730,752 Acts of Science, supporting more than 950 […]

Sustainable Libraries Initiative – Join the Movement: Libraries as Hubs for Citizen Science Originally Aired April 29, 2026 Audience Libraries Topic Sustainability, case studies, community impact Watch the Webinar DESCRIPTION Celebrate Citizen Science Month this April with an inspiring webinar recorded on Wednesday, April 29, at 2 pm ET hosted by the Sustainable Libraries Initiative […]

Happy Citizen Science Month! This month we celebrate the public’s role in scientific research across the globe. Citizen Science Month encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in real-world science projects with no prior experience required. With this year being the United States of America’s 250th birthday, Citizen Science Month SciStarter has invited […]

Turn Your Curiosity Into Action and Keep Learning With New Scientist This April, millions of people will take part in real scientific research through Citizen Science Month, powered by SciStarter. From classifying wildlife images and analyzing space data to transcribing historical records and contributing to Alzheimer’s research, people around the world are turning curiosity into […]

Acts of Science: Connected What’s the Weather Like on Mars? Originally Aired April 2, 2026 Topic Citizen Science Month, America 250, Mars, Clouds, Space, Zooniverse, NASA Citizen Science Audience Anyone and everyone! Watch the Webinar Description Watch the recorded webinar to be guided on how to identify clouds and atmospheric features in online images of […]

Join us for a unique national moment as Philadelphia hosts a Citizen Science Star Party at Independence National Historical Park near the Liberty Bell on April 13 at 8:00 PM, launching International Dark Sky Week. This event contributes to a nationwide goal of 2.50 million Acts of Science during Citizen Science Month. Amateur Astronomers Needed! […]

Philadelphia Turns Public Participation Into Scientific Discovery for America’s 250th Birthday From Alzheimer’s research to wildlife tracking, Philadelphians are invited to be part of real scientific discovery during Citizen Science Month this April Philadelphia, PA — Philadelphia, the birthplace of civic participation, is helping launch 2.50 Million Acts of Science, inviting people to contribute to […]