Citizen science and taking action
Citizen scientists are volunteers who contribute to scientific projects, usually by collecting or analysing data. Citizen science projects can make science education more relevant and engaging, and they help to develop students’ science capabilities.
The following resources provide tips for planning and getting involved.
Planning for students to be citizen scientists – professional development article
Getting started with citizen science – webinar
Down the drain – Connected article
Sea science – Connected article
The following citizen science projects help students to identify and track trends involving litter and plastic pollution.
Litter Intelligence – New Zealand-based project
Backyard Battle – New Zealand-based project
Mizuiku Upstream Battle – New Zealand-based project
Litterati – international project
Global Earth Challenge – international project, see its plastic pollution topic.
Image: Dianne Christenson, Koraunui School
