Training / Citizen Science for K-12 Educators Presented by SciStarter Citizen Science for K-12 Educators Start Now The Citizen Science for K-12 Educators badge is awarded to individuals who have translated their curiosity into impact by demonstrating foundational citizen science skills and learning how to bring citizen science into their own K-12 classrooms. Estimated time to complete 1 hour Tutorials Completed to Date Learning Objectives By the end of this tutorial and the required steps to earn this badge, you'll be able to: Define citizen science. Elaborate on the value of becoming a citizen scientist as an educator. Explain how citizen science enriches student learning. Describe how citizen science can enhance teaching. Map citizen science enhancements across grade levels. Identify multidisciplinary connections to citizen science. Frame schoolyards as living laboratories. Participate in two citizen science projects and reflect on classroom applications. You will practice or acquire the following skills, which are part of an “open skills taxonomy” used by employers and schools: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Mapping, Instructional Design, Teaching, Lesson Planning, K-12 Education, Interdisciplinary Teaching, and Experiential Learning. Complete the Training ➤ SciStarter Account Create or Log in to your SciStarter account to proceed. You're already logged in! ➤ Complete the Foundations of Citizen Science Training Complete the Foundations of Citizen Science training module and earn the badge to access the Citizen Science for K-12 Educators Tutorial. Great work! You have completed the Foundations of Citizen Science training module, you may now access the rest of the training steps. ➤ K-12 training and quiz Complete the Citizen Science for K-12 Educators Training Module ➤ Affiliation Tracking Check No action needed—this step will complete itself during the training module in the previous step. Still showing as incomplete? Give this a try: Log into iNaturalist and copy your username. Visit your SciStarter Account Settings and scroll down to “Affiliation Integration” Paste your iNaturalist username into the appropriate field. See video instructions here. Great work! Your affiliation tracking for iNaturalist is successfully set up. ➤ Visit the SciStarter Education Hub Use this link to visit the SciStarter Education Community. There you will find projects arranged by grade level, classroom tools, and more to help you bring real-world science into your learning environment. [Optional] Visit the Resources tab to learn how to use the SciStarter List tool. ➤ Congratulations! 🎉 Congratulations on completing the Citizen Science for K-12 Educators Training. 🎉 You’ve taken an exciting step in bringing citizen science into your classroom. Your badge is now available on your SciStarter profile. You will also receive an email with instructions for sharing the verified badge and metadata on LinkedIn. Coming Soon: Project-specific modules and certificates! ➤ [Optional] Create a List on SciStarter Create a List on SciStarter by visiting SciStarter.org/Affiliates, selecting a project, and using the "Add to my lists" link. Select the list you want to add the project to from the drop drop down menu, or create a new list by typing in a new list name then select that list from the drop down menu. Finally, click the "Add to list" button. View the How To Create a SciStarter List video. ➤ Application Received Your application is under review and a third-party background screening is in progress. This process may take a few weeks. We’ll email you if we need anything else—and again when your Certified Ambassador badge is ready. ➤ Attend an orientation We'll let you know how to connect to one of our virtual orientation meetings. --> ➤ Congratulations! Congratulations! You'll find your badge on your SciStarter profile, and you'll receive an email with instructions for sharing the verified badge and metadata on LinkedIn. -->