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NASA makes a game of trying to save world’s coral reefs
06/10/2020
Topics: citizen science from NASA, ISTE Standards for Students, NASA
NASA’s latest citizen science project is a serious global endeavor cloaked in a video game.
The…
Citizen scientists: Technology is blurring the lines between students and scientists
03/28/2020
Topics: citizen science from NASA
For students in Iqaluit, Nunavut – a fly-in community in Northern Canada – climate change isn’t an abstract concept measured in degrees or inches. It’s a tangible reality, visible in the sinking pylons that…
Touring the heavens with NASA through the lens of a smartphone
02/13/2020
Topics: citizen science from NASA, NASA, NSSEC, STEM
Sten Odenwald likes to get the public involved in citizen science projects by using one of the most…
NASA Project Allows Students to Eavesdrop on Faraway Planets
12/21/2020
Topics: citizen science from NASA, NSSEC
Radio Jove, a NASA citizen science project, provides a way for students and other everyday Earthlings to…
Students can use smartphones to measure quietude
07/01/2019
Topics: citizen science from NASA, STEM
Sten Odenwald wants to find a little peace and quiet. And he wants you to help him.
Odenwald, the director of citizen science for NASA, has…
Students can do citizen science on their smartphones
05/16/2019
Topics: citizen science from NASA, STEM
For astronomer Sten Odenwald, the smartphones we all use in our daily lives have some extraordinary scientific potential. For instance, the sensor a phone uses to help orient its screen can also measure gravity…
NASA Resources: A Universe of Learning at Your Fingertips
12/21/2020
Topics: citizen science from NASA, NASA, NSSEC, STEM & STEAM
Searching for resources on the NASA website to challenge and inspire budding scientists can be a bit like exploring the universe: You’ll find a vast expanse of interesting data, visuals, stories and creations.…