12 Months of Citizen Science Programming
January
Help Advance NASA Research
Host a virtual watch party to connect patrons with scientists and contribute to real NASA research live.
Indoors
Ages: 13+
A/V Required
February
Improve the Path
Participate in Project Sidewalk to rate and mark pedestrian pathways, improving cities all over the world.
Indoors
Ages: 13+
Tablets/Laptops
March
Seek Signs of Spring
Guide patrons to use Nature’s Notebook to observe and record changes in local plant and animal behavior.
Outdoors
Ages: 13+
Mobile App
April
Acts of Science: Connected
Gather people to generate many Acts of Science together live on Zoom with SciStarter.
Indoors
Ages: 13+
A/V Required
May
Take a Mindful Moment with the Night Sky
Host a star party to document light pollution with Globe at Night.
Outdoors
All Ages
Web form
June
Celebrate National Pollinator Week
Host a Pollinator Palooza to count pollinators for The Great Sunflower Project.
Outdoors
All Ages
Paper Data Sheets, Web form
July
Night Shift Naturalists
Get people outside during National Moth Week.
Outdoors
All Ages
Mobile App
August
Citizen Science 101
Get into back to school mode by hosting an Introduction to Citizen Science program.
Indoors
Ages: 13+
A/V Required
September
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Host a game night for science and help advance Alzheimer’s research.
Indoors
Ages: 11+
Tablets/Laptops
October
Fall into Birding
Shine a light on fall bird migration by introducing patrons to Merlin Bird ID.
Outdoors
All Ages
Mobile App
November
Help Advance NASA Research
Host a virtual watch party that connects patrons with scientists and inspires them to contribute to real NASA research.
Indoors
Ages: 13+
A/V Required
December
Forecasting the Holidays
Empower patrons to track and report weather.
Outdoors
Ages: 13+
Mobile App