We asked our partners – expert researchers and
practitioners — what it looks like when youth do science. The
resulting video speaks to the tremendous potential of
youth-focused community and citizen science (YCCS) in the
classroom, in the field, in a science museum, or anywhere in
between.
Of course these results are not guaranteed. It takes careful
planning, and thoughtful implementation. Learning what works in
youth-focused community and citizen science is a primary goal of
our research.
Read more.
YCCS In Action
At the Center, we’re working on projects that apply YCCS
frameworks and practices. Below are examples of this work to
learn more.