1. Using Citizen Science for Student Research Projects
Meri Johnson

2. How Familiar are you with Citizen Science?
I have…
actively participated in a project
had students participate by collecting data
had students collect data and do research with the data
heard of citizen science, but never participated
never heard of citizen science

3. What is Citizen Science?
Citizen science Is research collaborations between scientists and volunteers. Often to expand opportunities for scientific data collection and to provide access to scientific information for community members.

4. Citizen Science

5. Provides an opportunities for students to do authentic research
Why Citizen Science?
Provides an opportunities for students to do authentic research

6. Why Citizen Science?
Provides learning opportunities that would not happen in the regular classroom

7. Why Citizen Science?
Provides real and long term data

8. Instills stewardship of the environment as a core value
Why Citizen Science?
Instills stewardship of the environment as a core value

9. How do I find Citizen Science Programs?
LOCAL
STATEWIDE
NATIONAL
GLOBAL

10. LOCAL: Cincinnati Nature Center
Count the Catepillars Research questions your data help us answer include: Are caterpillars more abundant on certain tree species over others? Does the peak abundance of caterpillars vary from year to year, and has it been changing with climate? Does the peak abundance of caterpillars coincide with the time when birds are raising their young?

14. MORE LOCAL PROGRAMS
March for Science Cincinnati River Watchers Green Acres of Cincinnati Local Universities

15. Ohio Department of Natural Resources Ohio EPA
State Programs
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Ohio EPA

16. National/Global National Geographic NASA GLOBE
The Great Backyard Bird Shift
ArtVisual: The Air Pollution Monitoring Project
Project Budburst
Ten Principles of Citizen Science

17. What is your focus going to be? (Academic Content Standards)
Where to begin
What is your focus going to be? (Academic Content Standards)
School Permission
What is your timeline?

18. Where to begin 2. What resources do I have to support the work?
Outdoor site
lab equipment/field guides
Instructional lessons (Field Investigations, Healthy People/Healthy Water, Science & Civics,
Volunteers
Speakers
Experts
Parental Permission
money

19. Where to Begin Financial Support
CNC, ODNR, OEPA, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Duke Energy, Rotary, Lions Club, Martha Holden-Jennings Foundation

20. Construct your lesson plans:
Where to Begin
Construct your lesson plans:
Generating hypothesis, Identification practice, Lab/collection techniques, data collection, data analysis, research

21. DON’T WORRY! STUFF HAPPENS