- targets general public's research abilities by teaching to first and second year students
- its an active way to engage in the content of the class
- can increase self-efficacy in science abilities
- can increase overall interest toward the subfield they conduct research in 
- can increase interest in conducting research in general
- less expensive and demanding way for undergrads to participate in research
- boosts knowledge of the general field they conduct research in (ex: biology)

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Vitone, T., Stofer, K.A., Steininger, M.S., Hulcr, J., Dunn, R., and Lucky, A.( 2016). School of Ants goes to college: integrating citizen science into the general education classroom increases engagement with science. Journal of Science Communication, 15(1), 1-24. citizen science in college education.pdf 

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