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NASA

Nasa: S'cool: Students' Cloud Observations on Line

For Students 9th - 10th
S'COOL is a NASA citizen science project where school children gather ground truth measurements that assist in verifying and improving the accuracy of the CERES (Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System) satellite instrument...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Citizen Science With Zooniverse

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn that ordinary citizens, including students like themselves, can make meaningful contributions to science through the concept of citizen science. Student groups act as engineering teams to brainstorm projects ideas for...
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Nest Watch: Nest Monitoring Manual [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
NestWatch is a citizen science project where the average person can assist scientists in observing and cataloguing bird populations to track how successful they are at nesting and reproducing. This 36-page package provides information...
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Geostories: Citizen Scientists Across the u.s.

For Students 5th - 9th
Meet some people who volunteer in citizen science efforts across the country.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: The Earth Trek Gravestone Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The Gravestone Project, part of the global citizen science program called EarthTrek, seeks volunteers to visit cemeteries around the world and collect scientific data on how marble gravestones are weathering.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Irrigation Conservation for Trees, Shrubs, Gardens, and Lawn

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how to provide the proper amount of water for optimal growth and biodiversity in a backyard habitat.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Habitat Feature: Bare Earth for Native Pollinators

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out why keeping a part of your yard as bare ground is important for providing nesting habitat for native bees.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Sunny Georgia Strip: Design Challenge

For Students 9th - 10th
Design challenges take photos of tricky spots in people's yards and put them out there for advice from the professionals at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Check out this sunny Georgia landscape in need of help.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Community Action & Citizen Science

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn about community leaders who have made a difference in the environment and find ways that you can get involved in community action projects too!