Frequently Asked Questions
A rich resource of frequently asked questions and their answers is in the works. Get in the habit of asking questions of us (frequently) as you come across things on this site, in your classrooms, during fieldwork that could use a bit more explanation. We'll all benefit.
Thank you for your patience as this section gets fleshed out in fine fashion in the coming weeks & months. In the meantime, we'll do our best to answer your questions directly by email or phone.
Participation & Registration
I teach grade 6. Can I do Vital Signs?
Should I register as a citizen scientist or a teacher?
How do I create a new account?
Stink! I forgot my password again!
Species
The species I want to look for is not on your list.
The species I want to look for does not have a species card.
Fieldwork & Data collection
How do I change the units to decimal degress on my GPS?
How do I set up an investigation for teams of students?
Data quality
Can I be an expert reviewer?
How can I help improve my own and others' data quality?
Online data entry
How can I add a second or third species observation to my investigation?
How do I take lower resolution photos that upload in a snap?
Why can't I upload photos with faces in them?
View & explore observations
Why are the photos in black and white on the Explore data page?
My observation isn't showing up in the right place on the map.
I don't see my data on the Explore page.
I don't see my data on the map.
I don't see my data in the Sort & export table.
Why do all of the map markers have pimples?
Project Bank
What types of projects can I share?
Is my project eligible for a CC-BY license?
What is a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license?
How do I upload a video or podcast?
Will a blog entry I submit to the Project Bank end up on the VS blog?
Open Resource Exchange for curriculum
What types of resources can I share?
Is my resource eligible for a CC-BY license?
What is a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license?
How do I upload a video or podcast?
Discussion forums
Can I start a new discussion topic?
Notifications
What's a notification/subscription and why would I want one?
How do I opt out of notifications I'm automatically subscribed to?
