Activities for citizen science at science centers
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The document discusses the role of citizen science in science centers, emphasizing the importance of creative activities to enhance learning outcomes. It highlights various engagement strategies, including participatory science methods and the value of volunteering, while also encouraging brainstorming for potential science activities. The document provides resources and examples for implementing citizen science initiatives.
Activities for citizen science at science centers
- 1. Citizen Science –at – Science Centers Creative Activities for Learning Outcomes
- 2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/waiferx/3021862660/ Activities Flickr photo, sierraclub http://www.flickr.com/photos/projectdiscovery/8004429744/
- 4. Don’t forget, activities should build on your inputs and aim for your outcomes!
- 5. IN (puts) Activities OUT (comes)
- 7. Topics…
- 8. Biotech Natural history Astronomy Weather Flickr photo, sierraclub Water quality (and many Paleontology more!)
- 9. Venues…
- 10. Exhibits Teacher training flickr.com/photos/projectdiscovery/8004429744/ Camps Festivals Collections After school flickr.com/photos/treegrow/6284287617
- 11. Engagement…
- 12. Observing Social networking Specimen collection Curating Hack/Make Using technology Solving puzzles Gaming
- 13. But don’t forget: it’s not just what volunteers do…
- 14. …outcomes are related to how volunteers are involved.
- 15. Degree of participation: Contributory Co-Created Science Define a question/issue Gather information Develop explanations + ≈ Design data collection methods Society Collect samples Analyze samples Analyze data ≈ + Individuals Interpret data/conclude Disseminate conclusions Discuss results/inquire further ≈ + Bonney et al. 2009. CAISE Report.
- 16. Outcomes for: Contributory Co-Created Science + ≈ Society ≈ + Individuals ≈ + (adapted from Shirk et al. 2012)
- 17. Could you…
- 20. Analyze data?
- 21. Share results/ take action? http://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwssoutheast/4804351953/
- 22. And it’s not either/or…
- 23. … it’s about bringing meaning to the science.
- 25. Vast possibilities! The only limits? 1. Intended outcomes 2. Institutional resources (inputs) and…
- 26. Vast possibilities! The only limits? 1. Intended outcomes 2. Institutional resources (inputs) 3. Your imagination!
- 28. Time to brainstorm! What activities might meet the goals of your science center? What are the constraints? What are the opportunities? See Citizen Science Logic Model Worksheet
- 29. Looking for options? Get inspired at… CitizenScience.org/ISIs
- 30. Photo credits: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Genetics Lab Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Paleontology Certification Program Chabot Space and Science Center, FernWatch Museum of the Earth, Mastodon Matrix Project CoCoRaHS, iNaturalist, PatientsLikeMe, Belly Button Biodiversity, GalaxyZoo, FoldIt, Great Backyard Bird Count, NestWatch, CitizenSort, DIYBio, Saguaro National Park BioBlitz On Flickr: WWViews, waiferex, projectdiscovery, sierraclub, usfwssoutheast Resources: Bonney, R., H. Ballard, R. Jordan, E. McCallie, T. Phillips, J. Shirk, and C. Wilderman. 2009. Public Participation in Scientific Research: Defining the Field and Assessing Its Potential for Informal Science Education. A CAISE Inquiry Group Report. Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE), Washington, D.C. Online Shirk, J. L., H. L. Ballard, C. C. Wilderman, T. Phillips, A. Wiggins, R. Jordan, E. McCallie, M. Minarchek, B. V. Lewenstein, M. E. Krasny, and R. Bonney. 2012. Public participation in scientific research: A framework for deliberate design. Ecol. Soc. Ecology and Society 17(2):29.http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol17/iss2/art29/ For more information: CitizenScience.org [email protected]