Ākonga from Boulcott School, Koraunui School and Rāroa Normal Intermediate explain what citizen science projects are, why they like being involved, and how the projects benefit the science community.
Questions for discussion
- What are some of the reasons scientists invite volunteers to become involved in citizen science projects?
- Why do you think volunteers might want to become involved in citizen science projects?
- What citizen science project would you like to be part of?
Transcript
Ruby
Citizen science projects are when real scientists ask regular people to help them with upcoming projects.
Helen
Ordinary people like us come together and collect data.
Eshan
Helping the scientists to gather information.
Olivia
It helps the scientists by saving them time.
Ashleigh
It creates new data for them to explore.
Anvita
We help scientists by giving data that we got by observing the sunspots.
Charis
My favourite part of The Pieris Project was just like all the hype around being able to catch white butterflies and sending them to California for DNA tracking.
Vandika
I enjoyed looking at the sunspots and different filters.
Rebecca
We learned about pest control, earthworms, Marine Meter Squared, seaweed and so much more.
Charis
Collecting data, interpreting data, and just, all that kind of stuff. It's really fun.
Acknowledgements
Boulcott School
Ruby
Charis
Melissa Coton
Koraunui School
Helen
Rebecca
Rāroa Normal Intermediate
Eshan
Olivia
Alsheigh
Anvita
Vandika
Matt Boucher and Harriet Quin
Whareama School
Dianna Christenson
