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Celebrate America 250 with Citizen Science
From sea to shining sea, America is celebrating its 250th birthday! Alongside the festivities, let's celebrate another enduring part of the American story: a spirit of curiosity.
Long before he became a Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin was asking questions about the world around him. He helped chart the Gulf Stream by listening to observations from sailors, tracked storms as they moved, and shared his data so others could build on them. Franklin understood something we still know today: scientific progress begins when curious people pay attention, share what they observe, and work together.
Today, you can follow in Franklin's footsteps by joining projects that help researchers study our planet, preserve our history, understand our universe, and strengthen our communities.
SciStarter is proud to be an official America Gives partner supporting the America250 volunteer initiative, making it easy for anyone to contribute to research that benefits us all.
Follow in Franklin's Footsteps
He observed storms and ocean currents. Today, you can help researchers study wildlife, Earth, history, galaxies, and the places we call home.
Whether you spend five minutes or an afternoon, every observation, photo, transcription, or classification helps researchers answer questions they couldn't tackle alone.
Curiosity is global—and so is citizen science! Many of these projects welcome participants from anywhere in the world.
Happy 250th Birthday, America!
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