Outdoors and Astronomy & Space. Search by Activity: Click the Activity field to search for projects that suit your community. There are projects that can be done indoors or outdoors, while hiking, with a smartphone app, in less than 15 minutes, etc. Select as many activities as desired. Search by Age Group: This advanced search feature is especially useful to find projects suitable for kids, families, adults, college/graduate students. Select as many age groups as desired. Additional Search Tips: Dozens of projects on SciStarter use affiliate tools made possible by support from the National Science Foundation. These tools enable SciStarter members to track their interests in and contributions to citizen science across projects and platforms. SciStarter affiliate projects are included in curated programs offered to schools, universities, the Girl Scouts of the USA, media partners and more. They are also ideal for libraries and many community-based organizations. Find them at SciStarter. org/Affiliates. You can also make a list of affiliate projects to assess the collective impact of your programs via the number and frequency of contributions to affiliate projects at bit.ly/MakeASciStarterList.
Although you do not need a SciStarter account to discover or participate in projects and events, an account allows registered users to: • Find recommended projects in your SciStarter dashboard that match your location. • Easily send messages or questions to project scientists. • Bookmark any interesting project and join many others using a “one-click” process. • Complete your profile page to ensure you are matched with the best projects aligned with your interests and goals. • Track your contributions to projects.
Step 4: Engage in citizen science yourself! By experiencing citizen science firsthand, you'll know what your community can expect and the types of questions that might be asked while exploring SciStarter.
The Library & Community Guide to Citizen Science
• Help scientists find you when and where they need you the most!
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SECTION 2: Using SciStarter