What you get out of your citizen science programming depends on what you put into it. See some creative ways to think about the resources you can build on. We introduce a logic model approach to program planning, that will help set you up for achieving desired learning outcomes. This is the third in a series of workshop slideshows on integrating citizen science into informal science education programming.

1. Citizen Science –at – Science Centers
Where to start?
Identifying Assets,
Using a Logic Model

2. “A goal a
without
plan
is just a
wish.”
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
(1900 -1944)

3. A logic model
is a
tool
that can help you
plan.

4. Why Science
do you
want to do
Society
citizen
science?
Individuals

5. “I am able to work with this kind of programming
because it...” Other
Is supported by partner
institutions
Is supported by external funding
Addresses regional or national
topics of interest
Addresses the needs and interests
of the local community
Fits well with our institutional
priorities
Fits well with our departmental
priorities
Fits well with the needs of a target
audience
Has a direct connection to my
institution's programming
Has a direct connection to my
institution's exhibits
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

6. We often
just think about the:
Activities

7. Activities
http://www.flickr.com/photos/waiferx/3021862660/
Flickr photo, sierraclub
http://www.flickr.com/photos/projectdiscovery/8004429744/

8. But because we
care about
what comes
OUT,

9. let’s
think about
what goes…

10. IN !
let’s
think about
what goes…

11. IN
Activities
OUT

12. IN
(puts)
Activities
OUT
(comes)

13. This a
is
logic model!

14. So, what are
INPUTS?

15. So, what are
INPUTS?
Good stuff
you can
build on!

16. Existing Projects

17. Ready-made programming

18. Relationships with audiences
Photo, MLMP photo gallery

19. Community issues, passion
http://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwssoutheast/4804351953/

20. Technology platforms

21. Exhibits and infrastructure
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tikun/4052768723/

22. In-house resources, expertise
Phylo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlestilford/4076239059/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest
/2297998429/

23. Support systems

24. Time to
brainstorm!

25. Time to
brainstorm!
What do you have to build on?
Assets? Audiences? Interests? Partnerships?
How does that enable/constrain what you
might do?

26. Time to
brainstorm!
See Worksheet
CitizenScience.org/ISIs

27. Photo credits:
Project NestWatch, www.nestwatch.org
Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Program, www.cocorahs.org
Project BudBurst, www.neoninc.org/budburst
Monarch Larvae Monitoring Project, www.mlmp.org
eBird, www.ebird.org
Zooniverse, www.galaxyzoo.org
Encyclopedia of Life, www.eol.org
Prairie Ridge Ecostation, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
SciStarter, www.scistarter.com
On Flickr: projectdiscovery, sierraclub, waiferx, usfwssoutheast, charlestilford, kqedquest, tikun
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
cscentral@cornell.edu