Citizen Science

Find a Citizen Science Project that fuels your sense of wonder and contributes to real scientific data and research.

Check the resources listed below for great Citizen Science Projects.

• CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION and U.S. Government contain numerous initiatives.
• Adopt-a-Stream and Ocean Sampling Day (Summer Solstice) encourage water quality assessments and monitoring for streams, rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water in your neighborhood.
• Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network collects real-time data using rain gauge equipment.
• Cornell Lab of Ornithology eBird is for the bird watchers and National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count provides an excellent way to get outside with your family during the holidays.
• Galaxy Zoo and Zooniverse provide access to images from other galaxies to help scientists search of new planetary bodies.
• iNaturalist allows you to enter your plant and animal discoveries into their database for identification and verification of the observed species.
• ISeeChange collects data and experiences on our changing environment.
• From Seeds to Shoreline and National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Phytoplankton Monitoring Network are excellent ways to involve students in their local environment.
• JellyWatch provides a platform to upload information and images of the jellyfish observed in your area or while traveling.
• NASA Citizen Science offers a variety of projects that range from cloud spotting to planet hunting to exploring dark energy.
• NOAA Citizen Science includes observation and real-time data collections for various projects including harmful algal blooms, whale watching, geocaching, tide tracking, and marine debris.
• U.S. Forest Service provides access to various projects that can be searched by state and theme (e.g. urban, water, biodiversity, etc.).