Discovery Chats Citizen Science
Overview What is Citizen Science? Why use Citizen Science? Who is using Citizen Science? How does Citizen Science Work? How can I get involved? Cookies!
What is Citizen Science Citizen is a collaboration between the public and professional scientists AKA Amateur science," "crowdsourced science," “volunteer monitoring,” and "public participation in scientific research
More Knowledge for everyone Advantages More data Less Money More Knowledge for everyone
Story time 2005 Rosetta@home PCs simulate protein folding shapes while idle. Owners can watch the simulations as a screen saver People start can predict the ideal shape before their computers find it. Scientists turn it into a game called Foldit.
Who is Using Citizen Science The fields of ecology, astronomy, medicine, computer science, statistics, psychology, genetics, engineering history, if you have an interest in a scientific field odds are there is a citizen science project out there that needs your help. In quantitative terms, the largest scientific output is to be found in the fields of ornithology, astronomy, meteorology and microbiology.
How’s it work Two Categories Online data sorting Field observations
Online Global Explorer allows people to search satellite pictures looking for archaeological sites, looting, and encroachment
Outside How many can you recognize? Cornell Lab of Ornithology Birding in your own back yard Teacher programs Family programs Adult program
Amphibians are indicator species Learn to ID frogs and toads by sound AZA program Amphibians are indicator species Learn to ID frogs and toads by sound Get outside
USA - National Phenology Network Nature’s Notebook Hundreds of projects Area, National or Worldwide Create your own One time or long term projects
Camera catch Motion activated Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique take pictures of wildlife. People all over the world sort through those pictures and ID animal species.
History Operation War Diaries Reading through letters and Diaries of British soliders from WWI
websites Scientific America – Education Sci Starter Citizen Science Alliance
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