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Gustavo A. Salazar; Alana K. Taylor; Liliana A. Driver – Science Education and Civic Engagement, 2025
The forming of microplastics in the environment continues be a global problem with damaging risks to ecosystems and human health. Currently, most microplastic studies concentrate on water and air, while research focus on terrestrial samples such as soil still lags behind. This project reports the first results of our effort to develop and…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Soil Science, Citizen Participation, Science Education
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Yaela N. Golumbic; Idit Adler; Neta Gutman; Tomer Gueta; Frida Ben-Ami – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2025
Engaging youth in citizen science projects has multiple benefits. Yet, numerous challenges, such as lack of alignment between project goal and youth interest, hinder youth wider engagement. In this paper, we suggest a model for engaging volunteers in facilitator roles, warranting positive outcomes for youth engagement in citizen science projects.…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Facilitators (Individuals), Youth, Citizen Participation