Published in 2020
188 pages
Darlene Cavalier is a professor of practice at Arizona State University’s School for the Future of Innovation in Society. Cavalier is the founder of SciStarter, founder of Science Cheerleaders, and cofounder of ECAST: Expert and Citizen Assessment of Science and Technology. She is a founding board member of the Citizen Science Association, an advisor and Fellow at National Geographic, a member of the EPA’s National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology and she was recently appointed to the National Academy of Sciences “Designing Citizen Science to Support Science Learning” committee. She is the co-editor of The Rightful Place of Science, author of The Science of Cheerleading, and co-author of The Field Guide to Citizen Science. She resides in Philadelphia, PA with her husband and their four children.
Catherine Hoffman followed a mentor’s recommendation to pursue citizen science as a way to combine her background in science with an interest in science engagement. Some of her favorite experiences include collecting data for iNaturalist, swabbing her showerhead for microbes, taking backyard soil samples, and measuring the falling temperature in downtown Nashville during the total solar eclipse in 2017.
Caren Cooper spent fourteen years at the Cornell Lab, with her interest in citizen science, growing more intense with each consecutive year. When her undergraduate alma mater, North Carolina State University, started investing in citizen science she soon found herself back in her home state, mentoring graduate students to be public scientists carrying out their research in collaboration with citizen scientists.
What is this book about?
Citizen science is the public involvement in the discovery of new scientific knowledge. A citizen science project can involve one person or millions of people collaborating towards a common goal. The citizen science movement is approachable and inclusive, making it an excellent option for people looking for ways to get involved and make a difference. The Field Guide to Citizen Science—by the expert team at SciStarter—makes it easier than ever for those new to the process to get involved. It explains what citizen science is, explores the various types of projects available, shows how to succeed and stay motivated when you’re participating in a project, and explains how the data is used. The included projects range from passive observation to active data collection. With an upbeat and accessible tone and a lively, illustrated layout, this must-have guide is for anyone looking to join the fun and rewarding world of citizen science.
