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Citizen science
Citizen scientists are volunteers who contribute to scientific projects, usually by collecting or analysing data. The number of opportunities to be involved as citizen scientists continues to grow, and teachers are increasingly using them to make science education more relevant and engaging and to develop students’ science capabilities. Explore the projects below, find one that sparks an interest or is local. See an introduction to this section then check out these tips for planning your science programme and the Getting started with citizen science and Online citizen science webinars.