Close Modal Make an impact. Take Action Making a difference starts with curiosity and action. Explore meaningful ways to contribute to science and your community, from the environment and life sciences to space and beyond. Image Image You don’t need a lab to do science. With the Museum of Science and SciStarter, you can take part in real research happening right now, alongside scientists and communities around the world. Whether you have five minutes or a full afternoon, your contributions can help tackle urgent challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and more.Pick a project ⏵ Engage with the project ⏵ Track your impact Already a SciStarter Member? Success! You’re now a member of the SciStarter community. Featured SciStarter Projects Discover citizen science projects you can participate in anytime—on your own or with others. These projects contribute to real research and are open to all skill levels. Image Space Sciences Rubin Comet Catchers What You’ll Do: Classify images of solar system bodies as having a tail or not to find comets.Good for all ages. View Project Image Life Sciences Neureka What You’ll Do: Play games on your phone and answer questions about your mental health.Best for ages 18+. View Project Image Space Sciences Globe at Night What You’ll Do: Count stars you can see in featured constellations to assess light pollution.Good for all ages. View Project Image Revolutionary Science Project Sidewalk What You’ll Do: Find accessibility problems in cities around the world by annotating Google Earth data.Good for all ages. View Project Image Life Sciences Stall Catchers What You’ll Do: Help Alzheimer’s researchers by annotating stalled blood vessels in videos of mouse brainsGood for all ages. View Project Image Space Sciences Dark Energy Explorers What You’ll Do: Identify distant galaxies to help measure dark energy when the universe was just ~2-3 billion years oldBest for ages 14+ View Project Close Modal Spot Wildlife. Support Science. iNaturalist Explore your neighborhood and contribute to real scientific research by documenting local plants, animals, and fungi with the iNaturalist app.No experience needed, just a sense of curiosity.Tip! Add your iNaturalist user name to your SciStarter Profile so you can track your participation across projects. Get Started Image Close Modal Advocate for Dark Sky! Stargazers and conservationists alike know that a dark sky is a healthy sky. You can help preserve this treasured resource by encouraging your representatives to pass the Dark Sky bill today!Take action and help us take back our night sky! Show your Support Image Close Modal Let your voice be heard! Become a Climate Advocate Explore climate-related policy across different states and in Congress to learn how legislation impacts how we live, how we move, how we eat, and how we work. How it worksClick on a subject and explore a map of all 50 states and Washington, DC, related to that climate issue to see what is happening in your corner of the country. Feeling inspired and empowered? Click the Take Action button. You’ll be redirected to a page where you can email and record a video to send to your local elected officials and let your voice be heard! Become an Advocate Image Engage Your Family with STEM Activities Image Start in your own backyard! Ecosystem Exploration Compare your ecosystem with that of your favorite animal in this Family STEM activity. How does climate change affect these ecosystems? Image Combating climate change with creativity. Engineer a Floating House Can you design a floating base that will keep a model house safe in a flood? This Family STEM activity gives you the tools to find out! Image Learn through experimentation. Building with Heat Test how well different materials absorb heat. Do some materials get warmer than others in the sun? Do different colors make a difference? More Ways to Get Involved Image ISeeChange Share your experiences! Observe, collect data, and share the small (and big) ways you, your community, and other communities are adapting to climate change. Learn More Image Mystic River Watershed Association Together for the Mystic River Get involved, participate in events, and learn more about the Mystic River Watershed. Learn More Image Mass Audubon Protecting the nature of Massachusetts for people & wildlife Get outdoors, participate in programs and events, and take action to protect the nature of Massachusetts. Learn More Image The Nature Conservancy Nature Needs You Show your love for nature by taking action today. 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