GLOBE Program
If you'd like for your students to do more than take the occasional dip into
learning about the environment, consider latching on to this phenomenal program
and using it for all the rich learning opportunities it provides. Because it is
an entire program, we decided to feature it in its own section.
Students as scientists—that's the claim that the GLOBE program makes and
delivers on. In this K-12 science program, students don't just read about
science—they do it, which means that mathematics and technology are in the
mix, too. Measurement skills and geometry concepts are key math topics applied
in the field sampling activities. Additionally, students collect, represent,
and analyze data for many of experiments—the question of when will we ever use
this math should never be raised! Technology comes in the form of
data-collecting instruments and the capabilities of the GLOBE web site. The
program is truly global in at least two ways. Students study the Earth system,
its soil, atmosphere, water, weather, land cover, and more. And the
participants are a global network of students, teachers, and scientists who
collaborate and share data online.
Students collect data about their local environment, submit the data to the free
GLOBE site, and then use tools on the site to analyze and visualize their data
and the data gathered by other student scientists—past, present, nearby, and
far away. And the program doesn't end there; with such an array of data sets,
the inquiry options and research collaborations are nearly endless for your
students. Required workshops are held for teachers who want to participate
fully in the program, and loads of teacher supports are on the site. Check out
the Learn About Globe section and then click on over to the
GLOBE videos page to watch a 10-minute program overview. You just might
get hooked! MSP full record
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supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0424671. Any
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