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Citizen Science for schools

11th May 2014

Katherine MathiesonDirector of Programmes

British Science Association@Kath_Math

Our vision is of a world where science is at the heart of society and culture.

Our mission is to support, grow and diversify the community of people interested and involved in science, and to strengthen their influence over science’s direction and place in society.

British Science Association

Our audiences

1. British Science Festival

2. British Science Week

3. CREST Awards and CREST Star

4. Volunteer branches and sections

5. Media Fellowships

6. Science Communication Conference

www.britishscienceassociation.org

British Science Association

A way of thinking, rather than a body of facts and knowledge…with huge potential to change the way in which individuals and societies experience the world around us.

Why Citizen Science?

We therefore believe that opportunities to participate in the advancement of science - in its broadest sense, should be available to as many people as possible instead of limited to a select few.

Citizen science with

schools: the 3Rs

3Rs

1.Real

2. Relevant

3. Resources

Contributory, Collaborative, Co-created…

& Extreme

Whose project is it anyway?

Whose project is it anyway?

Narrow & deep – or shallow & wide? Who chooses?

Give the data back (to be an ethical scientist, even though you own the data for 15 years…)

3Rs1. Real

2. Relevant

3. Resources

Benefits for students

Raise student motivation & aspiration

Help deliver other school agendas e.g. Green schools, Growing Up Wild

Profile-raising:• Raise my profile within my department• Raise the profile of my department within my

school• Raise the profile of my school within my

community

Benefits for Teachers

3Rs

1. Real

2. Relevant

3. Resources

Recruitment and materials

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

Don’t make assumptions about school IT setups

Data Protection

Rules and barriers

Beware of personal & medical data….

Citizen Science for schools

11th May 2014

Katherine Mathieson@Kath_Math

[email protected]