(Resource List) Color Our World with Citizen Science: From Space to Sea
Join SciStarter, STAR Net, and the Collaborative Summer Reading Program for an engaging webinar that explores how libraries can bring the 2024 Summer Reading Theme, Color Our World, to life through citizen science. Discover hands-on STEM activities for all ages, from exploring the wonders of space to uncovering the mysteries of the deep sea. Learn how these activities align with the theme and provide opportunities for library users to contribute to real-world scientific research. Gain valuable resources and ideas to integrate citizen science into your library’s programming, inspiring curiosity and creativity in your community!
Facilitators:
Tara Cox
Senior Manager, Programs and Partnerships
National Girls Collaborative Project
tcox@ngcproject.org
Cathy Lancaster
Library of Michigan; Past-President of CSLP
LancasterC5@michigan.gov
Emma Giles
Manager of Public Outreach and Programs
SciStarter
emma@scistarter.org
Claire Ratcliffe Adams
Education Associate
Space Science Institute
cratcliffe@spacescience.org
Citizen Science Resources
- SciStarter
- iNaturalist
- Crowd the Tap
- GLOBE at Night: Measure Light Pollution
- EZIE Mag: Monitor Earth’s Magnetic Field
- NASA’s Globe Observer
- QuestaGame
- Fathomverse
- Instant Wild
Hands-On Activity Resources
- Star Stories (Create Your Own Constellation)
- Aurora Chalk Art
- Art and the Cosmic Connection
- Cloudscape
- Build-A-Bug
- Season Seeking (Nature Journaling)
- Fin-tastic Fun! Blue Whale Tail Mural Activity
Additional Resources
- Collaborative Summer Reading Program
- SciStarter Self-Guided Trainings
- SciStarter Project Finder
- SciStarter Library Network
- SciStarter Ambassadors
- Kit-Building Guides for Library Staff
- STAR Net Online STEM Activity Clearinghouse
Register for Upcoming Webinars
- Summer Fun for All Ages with GLOBE Citizen Science on March 4th at 11:00 am Mountain Time
- Preparing for One Million Acts of Science at Your Library on May 5th at 12:00 pm Mountain Time
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