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What is Citizen Science?
What is Citizen Science?
Citizen science is the practice of public participation and collaboration in scientific research to increase scientific knowledge. Through citizen science, people share and contribute to data monitoring and collection programs. When children get involved in citizen science, they learn how science applies to the real world. They can see how the observations they make in their own daily lives can help scientists, and in turn help something they care a lot about (the environment, birds, insects, etc.).
Below are some of the very best Citizen Science collections where you can search by Earth, life and physical science topics as well as projects by geographic location.
Scientific data collected by citizen scientists helps National Park Service staff to make decisions about managing parks and resources. Working in tandem with professional scientists, data is contributed in-person, through mobile apps and virtually. Participants are trained in proper data collection to ensure quality data. In the process, they gather information about animal behaviors, life in the past, ecosystems, and the changing tempo of culture and nature. Working together, members of the public and scientists ensure that the National Park Service fulfills its mission to preserve and protect the nation's resources for this and future generations.
Learn about projects where the National Park Service applied data collected by the public for projects involving Animals and Zoology, Aquatic Ecosystems, Archeology, Archives Transcription, Birds and Ornithology, Bugs and Entomology, and Plants and Trees.
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