Assessing the Efficacy of Youth Participation in Scientific Research
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Explore the impact of youth involvement in scientific research through a 45-minute lecture from the Royal Tyrrell Museum Speaker Series. Delve into Marcy Belva's assessment of the Encana Badlands Science Camp Palaeontology Project, a citizen science initiative. Discover the evolution of this project from its early stages to a school program and science camp. Learn about the peer review process, follow-up activities, and the overall benefits of engaging young people in paleontological research. Gain insights into the effectiveness of citizen science projects and their potential to foster scientific literacy among youth.
Syllabus
Introduction
Why study this
What it involved
Citizen science projects
Other citizen science projects
About the project
Early project
School project
Science Camp
Peer Reviews
Follow Up
Benefits
Taught by
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology