Apr11
The awesome power of citizen science
Any average citizen with an interest in science can make valuable contributions to science through the collection of data and by sharing this data with scientist who can analyze and process.
A detailed description of the field of citizen science and its power in engaging the general public in the collection of data, especially people who do not have formal scientific education. In addition to the video a link to a citizen science project aiming at engaging young children launched by the Department of Science Education and the Museum of Natural History of Copenhagen called Ant Hunt is also presented in the following link: http://snm.ku.dk/skoletjenesten/grundskole/materialer/myrejagten/