1. Technology: Eligibility for Entry Level Science Apprentice Need to develop student dashboard Student identity of research info posting and file uploads needs to be automatic. Student identity secure and continuity for students with multiple rounds of participation. Student identity Automatic query of pre-/post-tests, project data, uploaded files for each student. Database of online poster presentations. Database of badge holders to trigger invitation to next level. Databases Students need capacity to view performance (e.g., number of comments made to mentor and to other teams; individual student contributions to research information, journal, pre- /post-tests) Display badge eligibility on student dashboard for student to submit information for badge and to retrieve badge Display individual student badges on team page. Display team badge for the investigation on team page. Associate online presentation badge with student and team badges. Badge display Badge criteria: active participation in science community

2. Science Apprentice Badges “Level 1” BadgeAchieveme nts, skills Identities and Roles Opportuniti es and Privileges Assessment s, Validators Scarcity, Granularity, Portability Inquiry Apprentice – Wonder of Seeds Researcher Collaborator Peer- reviewer Science Communica tor Badges for active participation in the team research “unlocks” online poster session Presenter Peer- reviewer

3. Technology: Eligibility for Advanced Level Science Practitioner Individual student registration Initial on student background, interests, and experience through surveys, quizzes, etc. Student identity Need database of student information. Matching system for students of like interests with other students and mentor. Databases Criteria to be determined. Display badge eligibility on student dashboard for student to submit information for badge and to retrieve badge Display individual student badges on team page. Display team badge for the investigation on team page. Associate online presentation badge with student and team badges. Badge display Badge criteria: content knowledge, inquiry skills, active participation in science community

4. Teacher Badges / Mentor Badges Incentives and rewards for being teacher or mentor leader, e.g., participating in webinars or other pd, curriculum development, etc. Incentives and rewards for exceptional co- mentoring with scientists / or teachers, e.g., using class discussion PlantingScience Ambassador badges, acknowledgement of participation at specified levels, e.g., 5 sessions, 10 sessions,etc.