About this episode
This episode discusses the importance of citizen science and how it can be incorporated into education during Citizen Science Month.
I was recently reading the April 1, 2026 NSTA Blog, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this blog I read an article written by Jill Nugent. She wrote an article entitled "Spark Curiosity This Spring." Citizen science refers to public participation in science. Opportunities for students to participate in authentic science practices can deepen their understanding of the world. One way to provide such opportunities is by incorporating citizen science experiences in the classroom and schoolyard during Citizen Science Month, this April. For more information about Citizen science, visit the following websites: https://scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth https://scistarter.org/citizen-science
People in this episode
Host: David Bydlowski
Topics covered
- citizen science
- education
- science practices
- student engagement
- classroom activities
Keywords
- citizen science
- education
- NSTA Blog
- Jill Nugent
- classroom
- student participation
- science practices
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Science Teaching Association
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