Audience
Educators, Students
Grade Levels
Grades 9-12, Higher Education
Subject
Earth Science, Life Science, Space Science, Technology, Geography, Geology, Animals and Plants, Stars, Telescopes, Universe, Astronomy, Remote Sensing, Satellites
Type
Websites
NASA Citizen Science projects invite the public to join collaborative research efforts in astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, and planetary science. Through these collaborations, volunteers known as citizen scientists have helped make thousands of important scientific discoveries. Read about some of these discoveries, and browse the opportunities listed below that are available for you to work on real science projects with NASA and its partners. All projects require internet-connected computers to participate. GLOBE Observer projects (numbers 3 – 6, below) additionally require use of a mobile app, but do not require a signal in the field.
The list of projects below have available resources for educators, along with the grade bands served, the applicable topic areas (using Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)1 Disciplinary Core Idea Domains), and any applicable standards to which the resources are reported to be aligned.
Download the NASA Citizen Science Resources for Learners Clickable Document
Primary NGSS DCI Domains: LS = Life Science PS = Physical Science ESS = Earth Space Science
Abbreviations: NGSS = Next Generation Science Standards, CC = Common Core, ELA = English Language Arts, NSES = National Science Education Standards, N/A = Not Applicable
GLOBE Clouds – GLOBE Observer app
- K-5: ESS
- 6-8: ESS
- 9-12: ESS
- 13-16: N/A
- Standards Connections: N/A
GLOBE Trees – GLOBE Observer app
- K-5: ESS
- 6-8: ESS
- 9-12: ESS
- 13-16: N/A
- Standards Connections: N/A
GLOBE Land Cover – GLOBE Observer app
- K-5: ESS
- 6-8: ESS
- 9-12: ESS
- 13-16: N/A
- Standards Connections: N/A
GLOBE Mosquito Habitat Mapper – GLOBE Observer app
- K-5: ESS
- 6-8: ESS
- 9-12: ESS
- 13-16: ESS
- Standards Connections: N/A
Goldstone Apple Valley Radio Telescope (GAVRT)
- K-5: ESS
- 6-8: ESS
- 9-12: PS
- 13-16: N/A
- Standards Connections: NGSS
Growing Beyond Earth
- K-5: N/A
- 6-8: LS
- 9-12: LS
- 13-16: N/A
- Standards Connections: Florida State Stds
Planet Human TESS
- K-5: N/A
- 6-8: ESS
- 9-12: N/A
- 13-16: ESS
- Standards Connections: NGSS, CC ELA / Math
The International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC)
- K-5: N/A
- 6-8: N/A
- 9-12: ESS
- 13-16: ESS
- Standards Connections: N/A
Radio JOVE
- K-5: N/A
- 6-8: N/A
- 9-12: PS
- 13-16: PS
- Standards Connections: NSES (1996)
Floating Forests
- K-5: ESS
- 6-8: N/A
- 9-12: N/A
- 13-16: ESS
- Standards Connections: N/A