The Citizen Scientist’s Guide
The Citizen Scientist’s Guide

The Citizen Scientist’s Guide is a special column written for WATCH Citizen Science by freelance author R. Marcel. His articles share scientific knowledge in everyday language, making complex ideas easy to understand and connected to the world around us.
This is a place to find thoughtful pieces that spark curiosity, invite observation, and inspire readers to see science as part of daily life.
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The Story of Water
Where Does Water Come From? Have you ever thought where water comes from? I don’t mean your glass, a water bottle, or even the tap. I mean, where did it come from? Maybe we can also consider, when. Let’s look back in time – a long, long time ago, to the time of an early…

About the Author
R. Marcel is a WATCH Citizen Science freelance author, and lives in Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada. He’s been a lifelong student of science, and an advocate for science literacy and public discourse.