The Apprentice programs are small, hands-on workshops in which enthusiastic renowned scientists in interesting fields educate the curious. Did you know your smartphone can help you make the world a better place? Find out how! Crowdsourcing apps give you everything you need to become a volunteer scientist, gathering real data that can be used in important scientific analysis. By identifying and recording what you see—birds, flowers, trees, insects, wildlife, stars, and more—you can help scientists track habitat shifts, climate change, and population fluctuations, and generally understand the world around us a little better. Bring your phone or borrow our Google glasses to document species in Washington Square Park and start your journey as a citizen scientist.
This is a drop-off workshop where young scientists learn directly from leading scientists, technologists, and innovators. Ages: 4th grade and above; students should bring their smartphone if they have one.
This program is supported by the Bezos Family Foundation.
