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Below you can find resources for students, to help in the completion of your student research report, and resources for teachers within STEM education practices. If you need any additional resources, please contact our support team at ivss@globe.gov. 

Previous Virtual Symposia

• 2012
• 2013
• 2016
• 2017
• 2018
• 2019

Student Resources

Creating a Research Project 

• Steps in the Scientific Process
• Sample Research Report
• Worksheet to Evaluate Possible Research Questions
• How to Create a Student Research Report | en Español 
• Purdue Online Writing Lab Research and Citation Resources 
• The Simple Guide to Storytelling by All Good Tales: From the GLE Student Journal
• Mission Mosquito IVSS Investigation Ideas Resource Guide
• Protocol Bundles: ENSO, Mosquitoes, Ocean, Rivers and Lakes, Soil, Urban Environments, Water Cycle, Water Quality, and Weather.
• Research Report Templates by Level:
  • Lower Primary Research Report Template
  • Upper Primary Research Report Template
  • Middle School Research Report Template
  • High School + Research Report Template

Tips and Tools for Preparing a Presentation:

• Ten Secrets to Giving a Good Scientific Talk
• Classic Poster Template PowerPoint | PDF (note: this includes the middle school and high school/undergraduate elements, modify as needed for primary school)
• Creative Poster Examples: There's a current push in the scientific community to explore presenting research in a more creative way. Try something new or using these examples to help your creative ideas flow! 
  • GLOBE Poster Example One
  • GLOBE Poster Example Two
  • GLOBE Poster Example Three

    References and Support for the use of Creative, Visual Presentation Tools:

• "The brain processes visual information 60,000 faster than text." - 3M Corporation, 2001
• Persuasion and the Role of the Visual Presenter, 2005

Data Resources:

• Setting Up Your Data Site
• Entering Measurement Data
• Retrieve and Visualize Your Data
• Advanced Data Access Tool
• Additional resources can be found on the US Student Research Symposia website here.

Webinars

Archived:

• 2019 Informational Webinar
  • Presentation Slides
• K-4 (Lower Primary) Research Projects
  • PowerPoint slides (overview)
  • K-4 Resources 
• Teacher Webinar: Conducting Field Investigations
• Teacher Webinar: Writing Research Questions 
• Teacher Webinar: Analyzing GLOBE Data
• Teacher Webinar: Writing Conclusions using the CER Framework
• Putting It All Together - the Science Fair Poster (Communication)

Teacher Resources

Articles - STEM Teaching Tools

• Multiple Instructional Models that work with NGSS
• Formative Assessments that fit 3-Dimensional Science Learning
• The Importance of Cascading Practices in Science Experimentation, and How to Implement
• Promoting Equity in the Science Education Classroom
• How to Launch STEM Investigations that Build on Student and Community Interests and Expertise 
• Learning STEM Through Design: Students Benefit from Expanding What Counts as "Engineering"

Judge Resources

Tips for Providing Student Feedback