11
Views
0
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
 

Abstract

My dream—many would call it a fantasy—is that someday, science will be as pervasive in society as sports. We already have professional science, but imagine the day that we have extensive programs that feature intramural science, after-school science, and that pick-up science activity at the local park. Passionate amateur scientists will exist in abundance: more amateur geologist rock collectors, more amateur paleontologist fossil collectors, more amateur astronomers who write research papers with professional astrophysicists, and more citizen science projects that provide critical data to researchers.

Author Contributions

Dennis Schatz ([email protected]) is the Editor of Connected Science Learning and Senior Advisor at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Washington.

Additional information

Notes on contributors

Dennis Schatz

Dennis Schatz ([email protected]) is the Editor of Connected Science Learning and Senior Advisor at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Washington.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.