Citizen Science Salon is a partnership between Discover and SciStarter.org.
Citizen science happens when people like you make hypotheses, gather data and share their findings with researchers. As a citizen scientist, you can do science wherever you are. That includes doing science experiments at home, using everyday household items. For everyone who likes to get down and dirty with hands-on citizen science projects, you can discover loads of engaging, simple science projects that you and your family can start today.
Even better, many of these projects focus on the indoors specifically. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about how your living space connects to the greater world around you, and collect some data for science to boot. Here, we’ve selected five DIY science projects that ask you to explore the world inside and around your home. You’ll get your hands wet, your feet dirty and your kitchen sink messy — all ingredients to a great experience that makes a difference for science, too.
