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      iNaturalist

      iNaturalist

      iNaturalist is a citizen science app that you can use to track wildlife that you see. This app is among the most popular citizen science apps. The app’s interface is user friendly and allows everyone, not just scientists, to learn more about various species including plants, animals, insects, and more.  How to use the app …

      April 16, 2021 by Xander Kalna Botany, Biology, YCITYSCI, App, Plants, Y-CITYSCI, Citizen Science, Birds, Spring
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      Science Matters!

      Science Matters!

      Last week the YCITYSCI students learned about citizen science. After learning about how citizen science is for everyone, the students engaged in activities where they were able to search for citizen science projects that interested them. Below are the questions they had at the end of the lesson. Our graduate assistant, Lisa Drennen, had the…

      February 1, 2021 by Xander Kalna Student Questions, Botany, Biology, YCITYSCI, Plants, Citizen Science
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      Tea Bag Index

      Tea Bag Index

      Tea Bag Index is a citizen science app that allows people to easily collect observational data about soil. The app’s interface is user friendly and allows everyone, not just scientists, to learn more about soil organic matter content and decomposition.  How to use the app  Soil decomposition rate can be measured by burying a tea…

      March 1, 2021 by Xander Kalna Soil, STEM, App, Apps, Citizen Science
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      Loss of the Night

      Loss of the Night

      Loss of the Night is a citizen science app that people can use to estimate how many stars they see, and by extension, how bright the night sky is. The goal of the project is to track changes in artificial sky brightness, or light pollution, in urban areas over the long term. The app’s interface…

      February 8, 2021 by Xander Kalna Light Pollution, STEM, App, Apps, Citizen Science
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      GLOBE Observer Land Cover

      GLOBE Observer Land Cover

      GLOBE Observer Land Cover is a citizen science app that verifies and contributes to satellite imagery. GLOBE Observer Land Cover helps scientists improve the different kinds of maps they make with satellite imagery. On the most detailed satellite-based maps, each pixel is about 330 feet by 330 feet. This means small areas such as city…

      January 18, 2021 by Xander Kalna STEM, App, Apps, Land Cover, Citizen Science
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