Zooniverse Brings Real-World Research into Classroom
Students choose research projects that range from transcribing documents from Shakespeare's era to cataloging galaxies through Galaxy Zoo.
Zooniverse
Real research powered by volunteers makes classroom content relevant
Pros: Students make a difference by contributing to actual investigations.
Cons: Research tasks usually involve more classifying than higher-order thinking.
Bottom Line: Engage in meaningful, relevant research with citizen scientists from around the world.
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