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Aligning Needs: Integrating Citizen Science Efforts into Schools Through Service Requirements
Ginger Tsueng1, Arun Kumar2, Steven M Nanis1
1The Scripps Research Institute.
Human Computation (Fairfax, Va.)
|August 1, 2019
Summary
Citizen science projects can fulfill community service requirements for students. This research explores how these projects can meet educational needs and support formal science education integration.
Area of Science:
- Citizen Science
- Formal Science Education
- Service Learning
Background:
- Citizen science engages the public in research, benefiting scientists and educators.
- Many citizen science projects lack materials for formal science education (FSE) integration.
- Community service or service learning requirements (CSSLRs) offer a pathway for FSE integration.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate the impact of CSSLRs on students.
- Explore qualifications for citizen science projects to meet CSSLRs.
- Demonstrate how online citizen science projects can serve CSSLR needs.
Main Methods:
- Analyzed student numbers impacted by CSSLRs across government levels.
- Examined justifications and verification methods for CSSLRs.
- Assessed how citizen science projects can meet CSSLR qualifications.
Main Results:
- Identified the scope of CSSLRs and their potential for citizen science engagement.
- Determined key qualifications for citizen science projects to align with CSSLRs.
- Provided a framework for projects like Mark2Cure to meet student service requirements.
Conclusions:
- Citizen science projects can bridge the gap in formal science education by leveraging CSSLRs.
- Strategic alignment with CSSLRs can enhance student engagement and project reach.
- Developing resources for CSSLR integration is crucial for both citizen science and educational institutions.
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