Explore these citizen and neighborhood science research project platforms to find more fun and meaningful scientific research that you can collaborate with scientists and researchers to help build a resilient and sustainable community anywhere around the world. No prior experience required.
Project Finder Platforms
- Scistarter
Join this online community where you can find over 3,000 projects and events searchable by location, scientific topic, and age level. Sign up for a free SciStarter account to track your contributions and provide valuable feedback. - NASA's Citizen Science Projects
Want to work on some real NASA science to help NASA researchers and scientists make important scientific discoveries? Get started with one of these projects. Projects with a little person icon can be done by anyone, anywhere, with just a cellphone or laptop. - EPA Citizen Science
Explore and participate in the EPA-supported citizen science projects to help advance environmental protection by helping communities understand environmental problems and collect quality data used in research to improve environmental health. - Zooniverse
Find hundreds of projects where young people can collaborate on real scientific research. - Anecdata.org
Citizen science platform with 160+ citizen science projects worldwide. Sign up for an account by downloading the Anecdata.org app (iOS | Android) or through their website.
Sustainability & Open Science Education
- SDG Academy
Free, open educational resources from the world’s leading experts on sustainable development. - Elementary GLOBE
Introduce K–4 students to Earth system science through story-driven modules that teach the scientific method and connect learning to neighborhood and community-based observation. - California Academy of Sciences Citizen Science Toolkit
An educator-focused toolkit with lessons, readings, worksheets, and guidance for integrating citizen science into school or after-school settings. - Biodiversity Heritage Library
The world’s largest free digital library of biodiversity literature, valuable for deeper learning about plant science, ecosystems, and sustainability topics. - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Educational Resources
Official science education resources from a major federal science agency, including citizen science programs, Earth science activities, and “Be an Explorer!” learning modules. - U.S. Forest Service: Citizen Science & Learning Materials
Overview of what citizen science is, examples of projects, planning guides, and teacher materials. Includes downloadable activity books and the Natural Inquirer science journal aimed at middle and high school learners. - National Institutes of Health (NIH) – Community-Engaged Research & Citizen Science
NIH offers resources connecting citizen science with public health and community-engaged research, useful for older students and parents exploring science applied to environmental and health issues.