What is the GLOBE Program

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What is the GLOBE Program?

• By Alfred Rode
• GLOBE trainer/teacher
• 10/16/06

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Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the
Environment

• .a worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary
  school-based education and science program.

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For Students

• Taking scientifically valid measurements in the
  fields of atmosphere, hydrology, soils, and land
  cover/phenology - depending upon their local
  curricula
• Reporting their data through the Internet
• Publishing their research projects based on GLOBE
  data and protocols
• Creating maps and graphs on the free interactive
  Web site to analyze data sets
• Collaborating with scientists and other GLOBE
  students around the world

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For Teachers

• Training at professional development workshops
• Teacher's Guide, "how-to" videos, and other
  materials
• Continuing support from a Help Desk, scientists,
  and partners
• Contact with other teachers, students, and
  scientists worldwide

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How GLOBE students Contribute to our
Understanding of Global Warming?
So far 35000 GLOBE-trained teachers
From 18000 schools have contributed
15 million measurements
from 109 participating countries
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Students submit scientific measurements from all
over the world to help scientists create better
models for predicting global warming.

• www.Globe.org

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Power Point Uses

• A versatile multimedia tool for creating seamless
  presentations.
• Flexible. Lessons can be updated easily.
• Students are familiar with the tools and can
  create their own presentations.
• Interfaces with the Internet.