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CH5 – Lesson 2: Host Your Own Data Camp

Want to get your library, classroom, or organization involved in environmental research and public health? You can host your own EMERGE Data Camp using our free tools and open-access curriculum.

Data Camps are flexible, hands-on programs where participants learn how to collect, analyze, and share real data using NASA’s GLOBE Observer tools—specifically the Mosquito Habitat Mapper and Land Cover projects. No prior experience or technical background is required.

What Is a Data Camp?

An EMERGE Data Camp is a public-facing science event that can be:

  • A one-hour workshop or a multi-day series
  • In-person or virtual
  • Led by librarians, educators, Ambassadors, students, or volunteers
  • For learners of all ages

Data Camps teach participants how to:

  • Use the GLOBE Observer mobile app
  • Identify and report mosquito breeding habitats or land cover
  • Visualize local environmental data
  • Ask questions, analyze trends, and communicate findings

Why Host One?

  • Engage your community in meaningful science
  • Build public awareness around mosquito-borne disease and climate resilience
  • Contribute real data to a global NASA-supported initiative
  • Empower learners with data literacy and problem-solving skills
  • Apply for a $300 mini-grant to support your program (optional)

Customizable Resources

These resources are designed to help you run your own event with ease!

Have any feedback or suggestions? Feel free to let us know at team@geoemerge.com, and we can design these resources together.

1-Hour Activities:

  1. Intro to GLOBE & Citizen Science
  2. Intro to Coding & Data Analysis with Citizen Science

Event Flyers:

  1. Square: Canva | Google Slides (click here to make a copy)
  2. Portrait: Canva | Google Slides (click here to make a copy)

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