Citizen Science: Take a Stream Selfie for Science

Journal Article | January 2018

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. Stream water quality data are lacking across the country, and citizen…

Citizen Science: Prepare an Ant Picnic for Science

Journal Article | March 2018

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. Ant Picnic is a global citizen science project that invites teachers and…

Science Sampler: Wanted—Citizen Scientists

Journal Article | February 2008

As middle school students and teachers become involved in citizen-scientist activities, their awareness of important environmental issues will be enhanced. Here the author shares her involvement in a partnership with…

Editor's Corner: Science for All Citizens

Journal Article | November 2012

The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.

Citizen Science: Birds, Binoculars, and Biodiversity

Journal Article | December 2017

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. Count birds and contribute to citizen science with the Great Backyard Bird…

Citizen Science: Ecosystems and Eagle Populations

Journal Article | December 2016

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. Soar into systems thinking with the Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Survey.

21st-Century Citizen Science

Journal Article | October 2015

From global awareness to global contribution.

Citizen Scientists: Investigating Science in the Community

Journal Article | November 2012

This article describes numerous examples of citizen science projects that provide meaningful, authentic contexts for students to engage in the processes of science.