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Getting Started with Citizen Science

Getting Started with Citizen Science. A presentation deck for training educators on the Project MASH approach to Citizen Science, from The California Academy of Sciences. 90-minute version. Today’s explorations. Understand Gain an understanding of what c itizen s cience is.

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Getting Started with Citizen Science

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  1. Getting Started withCitizen Science A presentation deck for training educators on the Project MASH approach to Citizen Science, from The California Academy of Sciences. 90-minute version

  2. Today’s explorations UnderstandGain an understanding of what citizen science is. Get Started with Citizen ScienceExperience citizen science first-hand by learning about and collecting data for an on-going project. Citizen Science in the ClassroomLearn about other citizen science projects and think about how you could implement citizen science in your classroom. ReflectThink about benefits and challenges of citizen science in the classroom.

  3. Engaging Students in Citizen Science

  4. ACTIVITY What Does a Scientist Look Like? TIME 20 minutes GOAL • To examine stereotypes about scientists, expand understanding of what scientists might look like and what they do, and to consider whether you could be a scientist. STEPS • Think about a scientist, then draw one. • Describe your scientist. • Share and compare.

  5. What is Citizen Science? Citizen science is a process by which everyday people take an active role in scientific discovery, joining forces with researchers to answer important science questions. Harnessing a collective curiosity and employing common technology, citizen scientists work with professional researchers to learn about our world more quickly and comprehensively than ever before. Anyone can participate in citizen science and projects can take many forms: counting backyard birds to assess climate change, searching satellite images for new galaxies, and playing video games to fight diseases are just a few ways that citizen scientists directly contribute to cutting edge research spearheaded by universities, museums, and other major institutions.

  6. What does Citizen Science accomplish?

  7. Why do Citizen Science in the classroom? There remain unanswered questions in science. Science serves society. Society needs science and a scientifically literate populace. Anyone can be a scientist. Scientists are global citizens. Curiosity and agency drive scientific research. Science is work and play.

  8. Why do Citizen Science in the classroom?

  9. Observe Like a Scientist ACTIVITY 30 minutes TIME • To look closely and carefully to observe differences between similar-looking objects, and to come up with questions based on your observations. GOAL • Seeing vs. observing. • Observe scientifically. • Make your argument. • Ask a question. STEPS

  10. PROJECT Birds in the ‘Hood TIME 60 minutes (8 – unlimited weeks in the classroom) GOAL • Join a community of citizen scientists working to understand how different environments influence the location of city birds. • What’s the question? • Buddy up • Go outside! • Organize yourselves • Collect data • Upload data • See & visualize data • Communicate results STEPS

  11. PROJECT Birds in the ‘Hood

  12. PROJECT Birds in the ‘Hood and Seasons of Change STEPS • What’s the question? • Buddy up • Go outside! • Organize yourselves • Collect data • Upload data • See & visualize data • Communicate results

  13. PROJECT Birds in the ‘Hood and Seasons of Change STEPS • What’s the question? • Buddy up • Go outside! • Organize yourselves • Collect data • Upload data • See & visualize data • Communicate results

  14. PROJECT Birds in the ‘Hood and Seasons of Change • What’s the question? • Buddy up • Go outside! • Organize yourselves • Collect data • Upload data • See & visualize data • Communicate results STEPS

  15. Visualize Data and Communicate Results • Examine the data available to you • Ask a question • How could you answer your question? • Communicate your experience and results

  16. PROJECT Birds in the ‘Hood and Seasons of Change STEPS • What’s the question? • Buddy up • Go outside! • Organize yourselves • Collect data • Upload data • See & visualize data • Communicate results

  17. How to integrate citizen science into your classroom • Logistics • Planning tools available • How to find a project • Intro to Project MASH • Citizen science Projects on Project MASH • Other citizen science projects • Research and make a plan

  18. Reflection: Possibilities and Challenges

  19. Citizen Science is an approach to teaching and learning that is at the heart of Project MASH, a social network for educators, students, and the organizations that serve them. Visitwww.projectmash.orgfor student activities and projects from the California Academy of Sciences and others that rely on these and other unique teaching strategies.

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