Neighborhood Science

DIY Kits

Be a Neighborhood Scientist. Go solo and borrow one of our DIY kits from a participating library. Please call before visiting to confirm availability.

Participating Locations With Kits
 


DIY Kits Available for Check-Out

kids ussing the modquito habitat mapper app

Mosquito Habitat Mapper

Mosquitoes are a problem! Contribute to the health of your community by finding and reporting potential mosquito breeding habitats around your home and neighborhood.

City of Los Angeles at dusk

Globe at Night

Our city lights up at night, which is not good for the environment. Help scientists study the impact of “light pollution” on the climate, animal migration, our health, and more.

kids participating in a cloud identification class outside the library

GLOBE Clouds

Scientists study clouds to understand the Earth’s weather and climate. Satellites see only the tops of clouds, so scientists need you to tell them what the clouds look like from underneath.

a kid participating in a biometry class outside the library

Exploring Biodiversity

A healthy ecosystem has lots of different kinds of plants and animals. Share photos and information about the species living in your community with scientists around the world.

smart phone and air beam device

Monitoring Air Quality

Monitoring air quality in your neighborhood identifies areas where pollution is a problem and helps researchers find solutions.

teens participating in a water transparency exercise by the LA River

Monitoring Water Quality

Lots of different things affect water quality. Collect and share information on the pH, electrical conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), and temperature of nearby rivers, ponds, and tap water to help scientists understand how climate change and water quality are linked.

teens participating in a urban heat island effect exercise by the Robertson Branch Library

Urban Heat Island

The Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE) is a phenomenon in which cities experience much warmer temperatures due to their high concentration of buildings, roads, and other developments. You will be collecting surface temperature, clouds, and tree height data for this NASA research.


Observation Anonymous

Use these simplified data collection forms to contribute your observation data anonymously. No login or registration required.