Engaged research is when grown-ups work together with kids to learn about something interesting. It is like when a teacher asks their students to do a science project, and they all work together to find out how something works or why something happens.
In engaged research, grown-ups and kids work together like a team to find out more about something. They might go out into the community and ask people questions, or they might read books or watch videos to learn more. Grown-ups might help with tricky parts, like writing down what they find out or making graphs to show the results.
Engaged research is helpful because kids get to learn about the world around them in a fun and interactive way. They get to work with grown-ups who care about them and want to help them learn. This kind of research helps everyone learn new things and make a difference in the world.