FROM CLASSROOM TO IMPACT: Addressing societal challenges with citizen science

This course is open to educators who want to bring real-world science into the classroom through citizen science. You’ll explore inspiring citizen science projects, learn how they connect to the EU’s five Missions — climate, cancer, oceans, smart cities, and soil — and discover ways to bring them into your teaching. The course is flexible and easy to follow, with one module released weekly and a single deadline for submitting your Learning Scenario and peer review.

Imagine your students monitoring ocean pollution, tracking local wildlife, testing air quality, analysing cancer data, or examining soil health nearby — all while contributing to real research.

Let’s make it happen. Start your journey from classroom to impact!

Publish information

Authors:	Julia Lotina Cartanya; Anita Simac;
Publisher:	European Schoolnet
Year of publication:	2025
License:	Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

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Training information

Time required: 20.0 hours
Conditions of access: This course is designed for primary and secondary school teachers, as well as educators at other levels. It may also interest teacher trainers, student teachers, researchers, citizen science project coordinators, and anyone curious about or involved in citizen science.

Language

English

Keywords

Impact Eu Mission

Theme

Link With Formal Education

Category

Interactive Resource (Website)

Audience

Educators

Education level

Secondary Primary

Learning Resource Type

Mooc