using

What do you think? How long have “people” been collecting and

analyzing data that they have observed in the natural world?

History of Citizen Science

Though citizen science is a relatively new term, people have been participating and contributing to scientific research for years.

“Citizen science” is a fairly new term but an old practice. Prior to the 20th century, science was often the pursuit of gentleman scientists, amateur or self-funded researchers such as Sir Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, and Charles Darwin.

…citizen science is not a modern invention, but rather something that has been occurring “for most of recorded history.”Arguably, the

contributions of amateurs to scientific discovery stems from the days of Galileo.

Science Teacher EXTRAODINAIRE –Mrs. Lodes

“Since the beginning of man”

Why do you think Citizen Science is important?

How can YOU help?

Importance of Citizen Science

We need to form a baseline to determine patterns, trends and changes over time.

You too can help track Jellies by using the

…Because Jellies are WAY Cool!

Jellyfish are an important and often conspicuous component of oceanic food webs. During the past several decades, dramatic spatial increases and temporal shifts in jellyfish distributions have been reported around the world. 

Look at the Submitted Data and Analyze it

Lots of other Options: Just Search

First, register by creating an account. Use your first name with a middle and last

initial only. Then, fill in the information for your jelly

sighting

Using JellyWatch.org

Title – Use your key and list the genius and common name (i.e., Velella: By-the wind Sailor)

Description and Comments – Add grade number and school name (i.e., 6-Palm Beach Maritime Academy)

Type of Organism – They are separated by Jellies that are harmful to humans or not. If your jelly is listed, select that one; all other jellies are listed under jellyfish.

Using JellyWatch.org

Other – ignore this (for this lesson, you are only tracking jellies)

Date – List the date Quantity – List the quantity, using the pull down

tab Coordinates – List the longitude and latitude Condition – Select from pull down tab Photo – (optional) upload a photo Submit – Click the submit button

Using JellyWatch.org

Once the lesson is completed students will be required to submit the SurveyMonkey

Anyone is welcome and encouraged to use this survey if they have used the website or mobile app

Post-lesson Survey

http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/citizen-science/?ar_a=1

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/citscitoolkit/about/history

http://www.science20.com/anthrophysis/brief_history_citizen_science-93317

http://jellywatch.org/

References