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- 1. Before we getstarted-- In the chat box, please write your first name and tell us if you consider yourself a: 1. Galactic Explorer or Artist 2. Animal Lover or World Traveler 3. Healer or Helper
- 2. Citizen Science Kids CanDo At Home With AnnMarie Kolakowski Youth Services Librarian Pasadena Public Library Friday, May 8, 2020
- 3. What is “citizenscience”?
- 4. Find lots ofgreat projects on SciStarter.org or Zooniverse.org!
- 5. Citizen Science for GalacticExplorers (and Artists, too!)
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- 7. Help scientists determine the shape,size and structure of galaxies, and draw the spiral arms that might be hard for their computers to spot.
- 8. You’ll be askedfirst to say how structured the galaxy is. You’ll call it “smooth” if it just looks like a big ball of light. Is this galaxy smooth, or structured? Write your answer in the chat!
- 9. You’ll start withan image like this:
- 10. And trace overthe arms to help scientists measure their length:
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- 12. Help a computer mapgalaxies. Check to see that it covered the entire galaxy in one color. And make sure any overlapping galaxies or stars are shown in a different color.
- 13. Here’s an example where the computer coloredthe galaxy wrong:
- 14. So we editit…
- 15. …until the whole galaxyis covered and there is just a small circle showing the overlapping star:
- 16. Go on a questto get progressively harder galaxies to map:
- 17. Earn trophies along the way,and see your name rise up in the leaderboard!
- 18. You get lotsof information about each galaxy you complete—like how big it is, how fast it’s growing, and how many years it took for the light to reach us.
- 19. There are lots of visualways to explore your galaxy in more depth:
- 20. Citizen Science for AnimalLovers (and World Travelers!)
- 21. Osa Camera TrapNetwork
- 22. Osa Peninsula in CostaRica is known for the rich biodiversity of its rainforests. In Osa Camera Trap, you’ll help scientists identify the species their hidden cameras caught.
- 23. Many of thephotos will be of big cats such as pumas, jaguars, ocelots and margays:
- 24. Sometimes, you mighteven help scientists spot an endangered species!
- 25. You’ll be showna photo, and asked to identify what kind of animal it is using the types listed on the sidebar.
- 26. Can you findthe animal in the picture to the right? What kind of animal do you think it is: an ocelot, or an agouti? Write it in the chat!
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- 28. Mont-Blanc Massif isa mountain range in the Alps, bordering the countries of France, Switzerland and Italy. The region is home to animals like the ibex, the chamois, the red deer and the roe deer.
- 29. You’ll be reviewingthe photos caught by hidden cameras, and identify what species you see, how many animals, and if there are any young present. Scientists will use the data you give them to further their understanding of how climate change is impacting alpine species!
- 30. Use the informationthey give you to determine what kind of animal it is:
- 31. Once you’ve decidedthe species, note how many you see and what they are doing:
- 32. You can usethe “Looks like” tool to narrow down your choices of animals:
- 33. And the “Hornsand Antlers” tool may help you narrow down what kind of deer or goat it is:
- 34. Can you writein the chat how many deer you see here?
- 35. It’s a deerfamily!
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- 37. There are manydifferent Snapshot Safari projects you can participate in, and the photos come from nature reserves in Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, South Africa and other countries:
- 38. You’ll be taggingphotos captured by scientists’ hidden cameras to help them understand changes in animal populations and habitats, and to aid in their conservation and anti-poaching efforts.
- 39. Can you findthe animal?
- 40. How about thisone? Write what you see in the chat.
- 41. Citizen Science for Healersand Helpers
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- 43. Contribute to Alzheimer’s research by watchingvideos of blood flowing through a subject’s brain, and catching if there are any “stalls”: dark spots that don’t light up when they’re supposed to.
- 44. If the blood vesselseems to flow the way it’s supposed to, lighting up in the right sequence, then it’s “Flowing.”
- 45. See your points rackup with each challenge and your name rise in the leaderboard. There’s me! I made it to 10th place! LOL!
- 46. But that’s notthe only reason I enjoy playing Stallcatchers. This is the reason:
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- 48. Even More Citizen ScienceProjects to Try!
- 49. Seek App byiNaturalist Go around your neighborhood with your phone camera, and aim it at different plants. Then let the app tell you what species you’re looking at!
- 50. Loss of theNight App by GLOBE Look for certain stars in the night sky and tell scientists if you are able to see them or not.
- 51. NeMO-Net App byNASA Kind of like AstroQuest, paint the coral that you see to help scientists map the coral reefs. Learn about marine life and get badges along the way!
- 52. Digital Fishers byOcean Networks Canada Describe the wildlife you see in these deep-sea videos from Canada. Help scientists track and count the animals on the ocean floor. Earn badges and advance in levels!
- 53. Floating Forests byZooniverse Look through satellite photos and circle the green areas to identify them as kelp patches. Help scientists track changes from climate change.
- 54. Keep track ofall your projects by making an account on SciStarter.org:
- 55. Out of allthe projects we looked at, which one are you most interested in joining? Write your answer in the chat! • Spiral Graph • Astro Quest • Osa Camera Trap • Wild Mont-Blanc • Snapshot Safari • Stall Catchers • Seek app • Loss of the Night app • NeMO-Net app • Digital Fishers • Floating Forests
- 56. Join us onMonday for more Citizen Science – and learn how you can join in the fight to stop COVID-19! Monday, May 11 at 3 pm Sign up HERE
- 57. Before you goand check out these great projects, please take our survey: https://bit.ly/NS2PSurvey