Aims of the activity and description of target group
Now is the time to create a project outline. With the outline, you can start recruiting organizations and participants for your project or apply for funding for your project. A project outline contains the objectives and expected results of the project, the views of the participants and the methods that will be used in the project.
Resources, Materials needed
- Paper, pen, color pencils
- Citizen Science project template (Module2_3-4-CitizenScience_ProjectTemplate.docx) online at: https://data.environment.sa.gov.au/Content/Publications/Citizen%20science%20project%20template.doc
- PC or laptop for editing project template
Duration
60 minutes
Step 1: Warm up (10 minutes)
Follow the instructions on the template for Citizen Science projects and complete the form using the materials you collected in the previous activities in Part 3. You can also add some points later.
As an example, you can take a look at our sketch for our “Family Lab” project: Module2_3-4-ExampleMKT-ProjectTemplate.pdf.
Learning Outcomes - which skills are addressed?
The participants are clear about the basic requirements and objectives of the project. They can define the target audience and the supporting organizations, have a rough idea of the course of the project and bring everything together in a structured manner.
How do you check the outcomes are reached?
The participants have completed the project template. Missing elements are recorded on a list.
De-Briefing questions
- Were you able to cover all relevant aspects?
- In which areas do you need more input?
Further links and readings
- Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences: AAPS Resource Center https://participatorysciences.org/resources/ (last viewed 03/07/2024)
- Bonney, R. et al. (2024): Citizen Science: A Developing Tool for Expanding Science Knowledge and Scientific Literacy https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/59/11/977/251421 (last viewed 03/07/2024)
- Pocock, M.J.O. et al. (2014): Choosing and Using Citizen Science: a guide
- to when and how to use citizen science to monitor biodiversity and the environment. https://www.ceh.ac.uk/sites/default/files/sepa_choosingandusingcitizenscience_interactive_4web_final_amended-blue1.pdf (last viewed 03/07/2024)
- Scharping, N. (2023): How to Write a Great Citizen Science Project Description https://blog.scistarter.org/2023/09/how-to-write-a-great-citizen-science-project-description/ (last viewed 03/07/2024)