EXPLORE: BADGES

Badges help tell a story of what you know and what you can do. Explore your interest and earn digital badges by completing online challenges or participating in programs across the city.

Not sure where to start? Check out all of the badges you can earn below.

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EXPLORE BADGES
  • Citizen Science Level 3
    Citizen Science Level 3

    This badge is earned by completing your Citizen Science project. You will use your own observations and those from your Citizen Science community to explain, do...

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  • Bongo Balance
    Bongo Balance

    Bongo Balance teaches you the fundamentals of balancing equations by letting you settle feuds between tribal monkey clans. Complete this game to earn this dispo...

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  • Cell Command
    Cell Command

    In Cell Command, you'll embark on a series of exciting missions aboard a microscopic "cell ship." Complete this game to earn the Cell Command disposition badge.

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  • Citizen Science Level 1
    Citizen Science Level 1

    This badge is earned by learning more about Citizen Science and its place in the world. You will test out different citizen science sites online and review them...

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  • Arthropod Agent
    Arthropod Agent

    In the Smithsonian Quests’ Arthropod Agent badge, you’ll learn more about arthropods in your community. About three fourths of all animals on earth belong...

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  • Earth Explorer
    Earth Explorer

    The Earth Explorer Badge is earned by reading informational texts and completing quizzes about topics in Earth and Space Science. You can explore our world, the...

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  • Enviro-Scientist
    Enviro-Scientist

    In the Smithsonian Quests’ Enviro-Scientist badge, you will determine sources of pollution, both source and non-source pollution, in your nearby streams, la...

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  • Flight Training
    Flight Training

    This badge is issued after the completion of flight training. You need this badge to earn the Launch Crew Specialist badge.

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  • Flight Officer
    Flight Officer

    Apply for this badge if you designed and built your own original experiment for near space exploration. Share your experiment and results to earn Flight Officer...

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  • Small Step
    Small Step

    This badge represents your willingness to join us in exploring the Universe! Take part in an Adler experience and let us know what you did.

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  • Adler Basic Training
    Adler Basic Training

    Feel that you know your way around the Adler? Show us that you're ready to learn the ins and outs of how the Adler works behind the scenes.

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  • Blogging Specialist
    Blogging Specialist

    Apply for this badge after you have successfully posted a blog post to demonstrate your expertise in the blog writing process.

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  • Near Space Content Expert
    Near Space Content Expert

    You know so much about conditions in the upper atmosphere that we can count on you to give us accurate information, or be able to point us in the right directio...

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  • Discover Science
    Discover Science

    Do you like science? Do you think science is fun? Science is something that you can do! This badge shows your initial interest in science.

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  • Discover Nature
    Discover Nature

    Do you like nature? Do you like exploring the outdoors? The Discover Nature badge will show that you are exploring your relationship with and impact on the envi...

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  • Science First Final Presentation
    Science First Final Presentation

    Do you want to build on your science communication and presentation skills? Work on organizing information, communicating in a large group setting, and your pub...

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