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: Explain the role of citizen science in advancing scientific research and public engagement. Apply citizen science practices to strengthen teaching and learning across educational settings. Use the SciStarter Project Finder to identify citizen science projects aligned to classroom goals, grade levels, student interests, and local contexts. Identify which citizen science experiences are appropriate to different grade levels and developmental stages. Integrate citizen science into multidisciplinary learning experiences across content areas. Create and organize a classroom-ready collection of citizen science projects using SciStarter Lists to support student participation and investigation. Facilitate student participation in citizen science through SciStarter accounts and dashboards to support reflection, documentation, and sustained scientific engagement. Transform schoolyards and community spaces into living laboratories for observation, investigation, and discovery. 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. This tutorial was created using Articulate; for Safari users, Articulate requires Safari 17.4 or a newer version. ➤ 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 verified completion badge is now available on your SciStarter profile. You'll also receive an email with instructions for sharing your verified badge and its credentials on LinkedIn and other professional platforms. Continue your journey: Download the training resources PDF for quick access to all the links, tools, and references featured throughout the module. Explore the SciStarter Education Page to discover projects organized by grade level, classroom-ready activities, educator tools, and additional resources to help you engage students in meaningful scientific research. Coming Soon from Harvard Education Press: The Educator's Guide to Citizen Science authored by the experts at SciStarter and Dr. Brittney Beck. ➤ 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. -->