Community-Based Science
Interested in recording your observations about the weather you experience and the world around you? There are many projects and programs the collect this type of community-based science information, and your observations are a valuable addition! The links above are to a few resources to learn more and get involved. Have a program you’d like to share? Please reach out to us at outreach@climate.ncsu.edu.
![Daily observations of precipitation, as well as weekly observations of conditions related to drought](https://climate.ncsu.edu/learn/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/01/1200px-Community_Collaborative_Rain_Hail_and_Snow_Network_logo.svg_-1-1024x1024.png)
https://cocorahs.org
![Collect data to track changes in the environment in support of Earth system science research, and to help interpret NASA and other satellite data](https://climate.ncsu.edu/learn/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/01/globe.png)
https://www.globe.gov/
![A collaborative community science project based on local sightings of weather and climate](https://climate.ncsu.edu/learn/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/01/iseechange-2.png)
https://www.iseechange.org
![Collect weather information using your smartphone](https://climate.ncsu.edu/learn/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/01/mping.jpeg)
https://mping.nssl.noaa.gov/
![Track seasonal changes in plants and animals](https://climate.ncsu.edu/learn/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/01/naturesnotebook.png)
https://www.usanpn.org/natures_notebook
![Explore and share observations of the world around you](https://climate.ncsu.edu/learn/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/01/inaturalist.jpeg)
https://www.inaturalist.org/
Many of the science museums in North Carolina also have programs dedicated to citizen science, with demonstrations and classes available. Check out their websites below:
- NC Museum of Natural Sciences: https://naturalsciences.org/research-collections/citizen-science
- Museum of Life and Science: https://scistarter.org/noaa-lifeandscience
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