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Nature & environment Citizen science
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Screenshot of RSPB Wild Challenge
91/100 · ages 5-16

RSPB Wild Challenge

Nature missions, wildlife activities, badges, and outdoor challenges for children and families from the RSPB.

WebsiteDownloadableBirdsCitizen science
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RSPB Wild Challenge for Families

Free family nature activities that build observation, wildlife-care, and outdoor science skills through awards and challenges.

WebsiteDownloadableAnimalsCitizen science
5–18 · Free with registration91
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Maryland Zoo Learning Resources

Zoo-based learning resources with animal activities, nature play, field-trip materials, citizen science, and Spanish family resources.

WebsiteDownloadableAnimalsCitizen science
3-14 · Free with paid options90
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NASA Science at Home

NASA’s Science at Home collection brings together online, hands-on, outdoor, citizen-science, and age-banded activities, with multilingual learning routes for students and families.

WebsiteCitizen scienceEarth science
5–18 · Free90
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RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch 2027

The RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch invites schools to observe birds on their grounds, build data skills and submit results to a national picture of school-ground wildlife.

WebsiteBirdwatchingCitizen science
5–11 · Free school activity90
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Zooniverse Education

Classroom-friendly citizen science projects with research participation, educator resources, and a dedicated schools route for ages 9-12.

WebsiteCitizen scienceClassroom projects
9-18 · Free90
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10+ Things to Do with NASA at Home

NASA Science’s family article curates at-home rockets, moon-phase activities, videos, space exploration, citizen science, podcasts, ebooks, and hands-on STEM projects.

WebsiteYouTube channelCitizen scienceFamily activities
6–18 · Free88
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Community Science Podcast For Kids

The Children’s Hour Community Science episode introduces children to citizen and community science, with a free learning guide and practical ideas for observing local habitats, collecting data and contributing to scientific research.

WebsitePodcastDownloadableCitizen scienceCommunity projects
6–14 · Free episode and learning guide87
Screenshot of Tumble Podcast Research & OCEAN Kids

Tumble Podcast Research & OCEAN Kids

Tumble’s official research hub explains how teachers use science podcasts and presents the free OCEAN Kids audio-and-citizen-science course for elementary learners, supported by research partners.

WebsitePodcastAudio learningCitizen science
7–12 · Free public resources; podcast access varies86
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Science Learning Hub Topic Library

The University of Waikato’s Science Learning Hub topic library organizes science learning content across topics such as astronomy, animals, ecology, engineering, climate and citizen science.

WebsiteAstronomyCitizen science
5–18 · Free public library88
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