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Collectively, your small acts lead to big results.
Natural disasters, like earthquakes, tornados, and landslides, are frightening and deadly. There are small, but important, steps citizen scientists can take to help predict and respond to these occurrences.Our editors have selected five exemplary projects, below. Be sure to read the safety warnings when applicable.
Find even more projects with the SciStarter Global Project Finder.
Cheers!
The SciStarter Team
Quake-Catcher Network
By linking computers from across the world, this project forms a huge earthquake monitoring network. Schools can also purchase seismic sensors to use for teaching kids about earthquakes.
Photo: NOAA
SKYWARN
Storm spotters are needed throughout the United States to report severe weather like tornadoes, hail, and thunderstorms to the National Weather Service. This information helps people in your community stay safe!
Photo: Avi
Share a Flood Observation
Observant volunteers from across the United Kingdom are ...
