Even without formal science backgrounds, the information citizen scientists have collected has been enlightening and accurate.

Sometimes, these topics are formal science, like microbiology or physics, but just as often the events revolve around everyday science, like the science of cooking, brewing, or sports.

In recent years, a host of new ways have emerged for people with little or no formal science training to take part in scientific research projects. Such citizen science often entails crowdsourcing ...

Common Science Standards Make Formal Debut By Erik W. Robelen — April 09, 2013 | Corrected: February 21, 2019 11 min read Share article ...