In a program called nature's notebook, citizen volunteers make and report observations about seasonal changes in plants and animals from year to year—such as flowering, emergence of insects, and migration of birds. this program is an example of

This program is an example discovery science. Discovery science is a scientific methodology that emphasizes the analysis of large volumes of experimental data with a goal of finding new patterns or correlations, leading to hypothesis formation and other scientific methodologies. 

i'm down to help you out even if my advice isn't so great i guess but it's nice to be heard. talking about it helps (: