One Million Acts of Science 2025
In the spirit of collective achievement and scientific exploration, the "One Million Acts of Science" badge honors dedicated volunteers who contribute to the collective goal of completing one million scientific acts during Citizen Science Month (April 2025) via the SciStarter platform. By engaging with and contributing to SciStarter’s Affiliate projects - and effectively linking these contributions - volunteers showcase their exceptional dedication to advancing scientific knowledge and harnessing the power of the community for substantial impact. This badge celebrates their crucial role in driving a global movement toward a deeper understanding of our world, acknowledging their contributions as pivotal to the fabric of citizen science.
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Earning Criteria
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One Million Acts of Science
Award Requirements
The recipient of the "One Million Acts of Science" badge has demonstrated a comprehensive understanding and commitment to advancing scientific research through citizen science on the SciStarter platform, meeting the following criteria within the designated timeframe of Citizen Science Month (April 2025):
Successfully create or log into an existing SciStarter account, showcasing the ability to navigate and utilize the platform for citizen science engagement.
Identify and select one or more Affiliate projects on SciStarter by utilizing the https://scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth portal, https://scistarter.org/affiliates, or employing the Project Finder’s advanced search feature to filter for "projects that are Affiliates", demonstrating an understanding of how to locate and engage with projects that contribute to the collective goal of One Million Acts of Science.
Follow detailed instructions to correctly link a SciStarter account with the selected Affiliate project’s account, ensuring that contributions are accurately recorded and attributed, reflecting an awareness of the importance of data integrity in citizen science.
Actively participate in and contribute to the chosen citizen science project(s) between April 1 and April 30, 2025, demonstrating a commitment to contributing to scientific research and understanding the collaborative effort required to achieve a significant milestone.
Skills and Competencies
Earners of the "One Million Acts of Science" badge have demonstrated all of the following skills. Each skill has been linked with Lightcast's open skills library. To learn more, visit https://lightcast.io/open-skills.
Data Collection: Participants will harness their data collection skills by logging observations and activities, contributing to the vast dataset required to reach the One Million Acts of Science goal.
Data Analysis: Badge earners apply their data analysis expertise to interpret findings from citizen science projects, aiding in advancing scientific research.
Critical Thinking: This badge rewards those who utilize critical thinking to assess scientific data and methodologies, ensuring meaningful contributions to research questions.
Digital Literacy: Navigating the SciStarter platform and Affiliate projects requires digital literacy, enabling participants to engage with and contribute to online citizen science initiatives effectively.
Collaboration: Earning this badge signifies an individual's ability to work collaboratively within a global community of citizen scientists, sharing data and insights to achieve the project’s ambitious goal collectively.
Scientific Literacy: Participants demonstrate scientific literacy by understanding and engaging with the scientific concepts underlying their chosen projects, contributing to informed, quality scientific output.
Problem Solving: This badge recognizes individuals who apply problem-solving skills to overcome challenges encountered in citizen science projects, contributing to their success and achieving shared objectives.
Communication: Effective communication of observations and findings is crucial, and badge earners excel in sharing their contributions with the wider scientific community, enhancing the collaborative impact of the projects.
Detail Oriented: Attention to detail is essential for accurately recording observations and ensuring the reliability of data contributed to citizen science projects, a key aspect recognized by this badge.
What is Citizen Science Month?
SciStarter helps connect people to projects and events all year long, but during Citizen Science Month, we work with many partners to reach people we’re not reaching throughout the year. Too many people are unaware that they are both needed and invited to take part in helping to shape the future through science.
There’s something for everyone.
During events, and anytime in April, everyone, everywhere, is encouraged to participate in projects. No prior experience is required.
What is SciStarter?
SciStarter is a globally acclaimed, online citizen science hub where millions of people connect with thousands of scientific research projects in need of their help.
SciStarter is supported by the National Science Foundation, NASA, the National Library of Medicine, the Institute for Museum and Library Services, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Verizon, the Girl Scouts of the USA and others seeking to support and sustain engagement in science, catalyze customized experiences and pathways, track progress and measure collective impact among their communities.
SciStarter is a research affiliate of Arizona State University and North Carolina State University.
Visit https://scistarter.org/ to learn more.
Earn the One Million Acts of Science badge
The One Million Acts of Science website will help you discover where you can participate in impactful citizen science projects from anywhere in the world!
Visit https://scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth to learn more about participating in and being recognized for your contribution during Citizen Science Month.
Skills
Recipients demonstrated these job skills