April is Citizen Science Month!
Come join us at GLADL as we use our eyes and ears to help log 1M data points in April!
And Play SciStarter Bingo!
We are working with SciStarter.org to make it easier for everyday people to connect with scientists to make a difference. Join us April 1-30, 2025 as we aim to make a collective impact of One Million Acts of Science during Citizen Science Month! These Acts provide data and information to help answer questions scientists cannot answer alone. Nobody knows everything but everybody knows something! And for fun during April we are going to play Bingo! Complete at least 4 of the activities on the SciStarter Bingo card to earn a reward and be entered into a drawing for a grand prize.
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Attend an online or in-person event or join a project to play games that accelerate medical research, analyze online images to help make discoveries, share pictures of nature to help scientists spot biodiversity trends, use your smartphone to monitor your environment…and much more! These all count as Acts of Science!
You can participate as an individual, with your friends and family, with your school, library, or organization, etc…from anywhere in the world! Just login in to SciStarter.org to find an event or project that interests you and get involved. Looking for Michigan Outdoor Project or maybe Science Anytime? Check out some April 2025 environmental projects to help you complete your SciStarter Bingo card!
GLADL has events, science kits, take home crafts, and more!
Take Home Craft Kits
Families can make a fun craft or flex their science muscles at home with our Take Home Craft kits. New kits available while supplies last on April 4th & April 18th.
Early Literacy Activity Table
Try our monthly manipulative activity fror ages 0 – 5 that supports Early Literacy! April’s activity: work together to solve puzzles!
Science for All Ages & Every Interest!
SciStarter.org is the place to find, join, and contribute to science by providing people access to more than 2,000 searchable formal and informal citizen science research projects, events, and tools. The SciStarter website also offers a dashboard or coordinated place for members to track and earn credit for contributions across citizen science projects and platforms.
More than 150,000 people are registered members of the SciStarter community. The SciStarter team includes educators, faculty, librarians, programmers, instructional designers, communicators, and scientists, all focused on improving the citizen science experience for everyone.
GET STARTED — JOIN ONE MILLION ACTS OF SCIENCE!
Participating is as easy as 1, 2, 3 — Check out this Calendar of Science for April!
The Eaton Conservation District focuses on natural resource problems and solutions. Our services include protecting groundwater, watershed planning, woodland and wildlife improvements, soils information, stream bank stabilization, conserving and restoring wetlands, providing tree seedlings, conservation books and information workshops. The Conservation District serves as the link between the landowner and local, state and federal governments and conservation organizations.
Wide variety of Events from Fruit Tree pruning workshops to Adopt a Stream ECD EVENTS
GLADL’s Library of Things contains not only fun science kits so patrons of all ages can be citizen scientists to help contribute data for on-going projects, but will help them learn more about coding, electronics, and electricity.
The Library received a grant from SKPL and IEEE to offer real science equipment like a sky meter, air monitor, and the tech for kids to learn how things work with hands-on activities in science – and that is what sparks a kid’s interest!
The MSU Science Festival is a free festival for lifelong learners of all ages!
The Festival is a free annual celebration of science, fueled by some of the basic elements essential to scientific inquiry: curiosity, wonder, and discovery.
With events for the whole family to enjoy, the MSU Science Festival explores topics ranging from the ordinary to the extraordinary. From astronomy to music, and chemistry to microbiology; scientists and educators across the state are eager to share the wonder of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics.
Exciting April Events!
Citizen Science Month: What Is It and How Can I Participate? | Wednesday April 2 | 6pm – 6:30pm | Adults
Make a difference in the world through science. Learn how ordinary citizens can participate in scientific research.
Salamander Survey | Saturday April 5 | 6pm – 7:30pm | Ages 6 – 12 | Lincoln Brick Park
Explore the world of salamanders at our Salamander Survey event for late elementary and early middle school students! Join us at Lincoln Brick Park for an exciting, hands-on experience as we search for these fascinating amphibians and learn about their role in the ecosystem.
Circuit Bugs | Monday April 14 | 6pm – 7pm | Ages 8+
Learn basic circuitry concepts while creating a bug that lights up.
Citizen Science – Salt Watch | Wednesday April 16 | 6pm – 7pm | Adults
Join us for a hands on Citizen Science program where you can help monitor and protect our local waterways! Excessive salt runoff can harm aquatic ecosystems, but together we can make a difference. Learn how to test water samples for salt levels using easy-to-use kits, record your findings, and share you data with scientists working to preserve water quality.
Paint a Recycled Bookend for Earth Week! | Monday April 21 | 6pm – 7:30pm | All Ages
Repaint and recycle old bookends to make a unique creation that’s yours to keep! One bookend per registered participant, wear old clothes.
“Trees and Water & Worms–Oh My!” Earth Week Open House! | Wednesday April 23 | 5:30pm – 7pm | All Ages
Kids get “hands-on” with worms, learn about water and drainage, and our local wildlife and ecosystems too!
Citizen Science – Litter Journal | Monday April 28 | 6pm – 7:30pm | Adults
Help make a difference in your community by attending our Litter Journal Program. This hands on Citizen Science initiative invites you to track, record, and analyze litter in your local area. By collecting and sharing data, you’ll contribute to research aimed at reducing pollution and creating cleaner, healthier environments.