Roses are red,Violets are blue,Single or coupled,Here are projects for you!XOXO,The SciStarter TeamThe Great Backyard Bird CountCredit: Image by Piet van de Wiel/PixabayLove is in the air and so are the birds! The Great Backyard Bird Count kicks off on Valentine's Day (Feb 14).Here's an easy way to help scientists create a real-time snapshot of bird populations: just spend 15 minutes watching and reporting birds you see...including...E-A-G-L-E-S~EAGLES! Location: GlobalCount BirdsBalloon Litter ProjectCredit: Caroline Nickerson/CanvaResist the urge to buy a balloon this Valentines Day help track balloon litter instead! Show love for both your Valentine and the planet by reporting balloon waste you find. Your observations help scientists understand and reduce balloon and plastics pollution.Location: GlobalTrack Balloon LitterHealth eHeart StudyHelp scientists unlock the secrets to a healthier heart by joining the Health eHeart Study. Its free, fully online, and takes just minutes and your participation can make a lasting impact on heart disease research.Location: GlobalParticipate Whole-HeartedlyFrogWatch USACredit: Canva A trip to the zoo makes for a fun and unique dateespecially when you pair it with a fine wine... or, uh, frog call training.Many zoos host FrogWatch training sessions where you and your loved one can learn to identify frog and toad calls, helping scientists learn more about amphibians.Who knows? You might not find a prince by kissing a frog, but you'll definitely find a great way to spend the evening together!Location: USAKiss a Frog? No! Save One. The Neureka ProjectLove comes from the brain, not the heart. Pay your respects to the one true Cupid with The Neureka Project. Games and questionnaires track mental wellness symptoms, from dementia to depression.Location: GlobalShow Your Brain Some LoveReading EmotionsCredit: CanvaWhy do imaginary stories feel so real? Reading Emotions invites book lovers to help uncover the emotional complexity of literary characters by annotating their feelings online.Your insights will help build transparent AI models that better understand storytellingbecause great fiction is more than just words!Location: GlobalExplore Emotions in StoriesScience is a Great CompanionCredit: Caroline Nickerson/CanvaOur own resident science, outreach and, yes, relationship advisor Caroline Nickerson gives her top picks for Valentine's Day science projects to warm the heart of your current or maybe future significant other! Location: Wherever Your Heart LeadsSciStarter Loves YouPrepare for Citizen Science MonthWe are less than 8 weeks away from our month-long celebration of citizen science. We are again aiming for One Million Acts of Science in April. Are you planning to host an event or program? Find Everything You Need on SciStarterSciStarter LIVE Feb 13, 2025 Camera Trap Citizen Science for Your Classroom! Learn how to classify data from motion-activated cameras to study wildlife and engage students in real-world research. RSVP Feb 18, 2025 Invasive Species Awareness Week: Take Action! Learn how to combat invasive species with iMapInvasives Mitchell ONeill. Share your experiences and strategies! RSVP Feb 25, 2025 Household Slime & CO2 Capture! Your homes slime might help fight climate change! Join this citizen science project and contribute to research. RSVPFebruary CalendarNew projects on SciStarter: