Framework micro-lessons

The TCSP Framework

Eight components that help you design, evaluate, and deepen the impact of meaningful citizen science projects. Select a component below to begin your micro-lesson.

Impact levels

Use these three levels to calibrate the depth of a citizen science project.

Bounded

Data collection only. Students contribute, but have limited agency over the project.

Threshold

Some analysis or interpretation. Students begin to make meaning from the data.

Full Cycle

Co-design, dissemination, and evaluation. Students shape the work and its destination.

Choose a component

Each micro-lesson follows five stages: notice, learn, deepen, test, apply.

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