Holding a kite on stage

Below are all the links and resources for "Citizen Science: it’s More than Just Science!" presented by SMRC director Suzi Taylor to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the Museum of the Rockies on Feb. 12, 2024

MSU Science Math Resource Center

MSU Citizen Science Network

Books

  • Citizen Science: How Ordinary People are Changing the Face of Discovery (Caren Cooper)
  • Field Guide to Citizen Science: How you can contribute to scientific research and make a difference (Caren Cooper)

History of citizen science

Example Projects

 

NASA AEROKATS and ROVER Education Network

 https://www.montana.edu/smrc/aren.html

Pigeon photography

Geocaching

 

More projects

Project databases

Local opportunities

Other resources

Citizen science for environmental justice

The citizen science mindset

Answer these questions:

  • What is something you love about your community?
  • What is something you love about the PLACE where your community is located?
  • What is a challenge that faces your community?

What else can you do?

 

Weds, Feb. 21, 2024 – What’s it mean to be cool? Do NASA Science Live!

https://scistarter.org/do-nasa-science-live-whats-it-mean-to-be-cool

 

Thank you!

Suzi Taylor

MSU Science Math Resource Center

(406) 994-2336

taylor@montana.edu