Help Us Achieve 2.50 Million Acts of Science Official partner of 0.25 M 0.50 M 0.75 M 1.00 M 1.25 M 1.50 M 1.75 M 2.00 M 2.25 M 2.50 M Count Starts April 1st Official partner of Overview Participate --> Plan an Event About --> Participate in Real Research During Citizen Science Month Every contribution during April 2026 counts toward 2.50 million Acts of Science! Anyone can do Acts of Science by participating in a citizen science project or event. You can participate on your own, with friends, or as part of a live or local gathering. No experience is required. Start in Minutes You can participate in any of the ways below. All count toward the shared goal of 2.50 million Acts of Science. Join a Citizen Science Project Participate in projects about nature, space, health, climate, and history. Anytime, anywhere. Find a Project Choose your own adventure. Join an Event Attend virtual or in-person events hosted by libraries, museums, schools, and community groups. See Events   Acts of Science: Connected New in 2026! One project. Two Hours. Many locations. Collective impact on science. Explore Connected Events Look for "Signature events" on the event list below Whether you participate for five minutes or five hours, every Act of Science counts. Make It Count Your participation helps reach the collective goal. Participation in SciStarter Affiliate Projects is tracked automatically. SciStarter Affiliate projects are marked with a Coming soon: Report any Act of Science using the Report Acts tab. You do not need an account on SciStarter to use the Report tool. Sharing your experience helps inspire others and social media posts count as Acts of Science. Post a photo using #ActsofScience to appear on the Wall of Fame. Participants who participate in and report Acts of Science are eligible for prizes and recognition during Citizen Science Month. Report Acts (Coming Soon) See the Wall of Fame--> Learn About Prizes Participate With Others Citizen science is more fun together. Join friends or family Attend community events Participate through schools, libraries, and museums Invite others to join you Looking to bring people together? Hosting is easy. Find an Event Host an Event Events See all projects --> Location Start Date Keywords Show Only Virtual Events Show only Signature Events Search Clear filters FEB 1 First Shoreline BioBlitz event! 04/01/2025, 1:00 PM CDT to 2:00 PM CDT Putnam County Public Library District - Granville Branch214 S. McCoy StreetGranville, IL, 61326 FEB 2 Signature Event Color Our World with Citizen Science: From Space to Sea 04/01/2025, 1:00 PM CDT to 2:00 PM CDT Online FEB 2 Color Our World with Citizen Science: From Space to Sea 04/01/2025, 1:00 PM CDT to 2:00 PM CDT Online FEB 1 First Shoreline BioBlitz event! 04/01/2025, 1:00 PM CDT to 2:00 PM CDT Putnam County Public Library District - Granville Branch214 S. McCoy StreetGranville, IL, 61326 FEB 2 Color Our World with Citizen Science: From Space to Sea 04/01/2025, 1:00 PM CDT to 2:00 PM CDT Online FEB 1 First Shoreline BioBlitz event! 04/01/2025, 1:00 PM CDT to 2:00 PM CDT Putnam County Public Library District - Granville Branch214 S. McCoy StreetGranville, IL, 61326 FEB 2 Color Our World with Citizen Science: From Space to Sea 04/01/2025, 1:00 PM CDT to 2:00 PM CDT Online FEB 1 First Shoreline BioBlitz event! 04/01/2025, 1:00 PM CDT to 2:00 PM CDT Putnam County Public Library District - Granville Branch214 S. McCoy StreetGranville, IL, 61326 FEB 2 Color Our World with Citizen Science: From Space to Sea 04/01/2025, 1:00 PM CDT to 2:00 PM CDT Online Previous 1 2 3 ... 8 9 10 Next Projects Picked by Staff See all projects Archaeology Dig at Roman Bathhouse at Hadrian's Wall Excavate the largest Roman building along Hadrian's Wall United StatesIndoors Esitimated time to Act: 14 View project picked by: Darlene C. “Project Squirrel is a fun starter project for those who love animals. Squirrels seem to be everywhere and they're just so darned cute.” MySwan Contribute to research on the behavior and movement of swans. Global, anywhere and anytime!Online Esitimated time to Act: 14 View project picked by: Emma G. “Stop looking at me, swan!!” Archaeology Dig at Roman Bathhouse at Hadrian's Wall Excavate the largest Roman building along Hadrian's Wall At a location (see map)Outdoors Esitimated time to Act: 14 View project picked by: Caroline N. “When I was a child I wanted to be a dinosaur. But then my dad told me to grow up.” Archaeology Dig at Roman Bathhouse at Hadrian's Wall Excavate the largest Roman building along Hadrian's Wall At a location (see map)Outdoors Esitimated time to Act: 14 View project picked by: Caroline N. “When I was a child I wanted to be a dinosaur. But then my dad told me to grow up.” View More Staff Picks Participants are eligible for prizes! A limited number of eligible participants will be selected to receive prizes in May 2025. Find Out More » Questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page. Presented By: Promotional and Community Engagement provided by: