Citizen Science - Anyone can be a Super Hero

Who among us could be destined for great discovery? Which of us have talents and abilities we hide away from others or have not yet even ourselves realized?
In this SMAP's introduction to Citizen Science, Professor Jeffrey Gerber leads students on a tour of significant discoveries by backyard astronomers and curious couch potatoes. With opportunities across the gamut of the sciences, there is sure to be something to catch your eye.
Timeline
0:00 Getting started
1:42 Professor Gerber's personal story and background
7:30 Introducing Citizen Science with sky surveys
9:45 Historical surveys
11:50 The GAIA telescope
13:45 The Kepler Space Telescope
15:10 Sloane Digital Sky Survey
21:02 Galaxy Zoo projects
22:45 Breakout 1 - exploring Zooniverse
28:40 Project 2 - Solar Jet Hunter
33:10 Breakout 2 - solar jets
41:58 Wrapping up Q and A
Thank you to Jonathan Sullivan-Wood for his thumbnail creativity and expertise.