From Learning to Research https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_category?p_l_id=2615883&mbCategoryId=0 2026-05-06T03:59:45Z 2026-05-06T03:59:45Z Marcy Burns https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=3595039 2012-12-28T19:14:00Z 2012-12-28T19:13:34Z

Is anyone else having difficulties with students using iPads when either entering data or searching for data with the visualization tool on the current GLOBE website? Our laptops work fine. The iPads do not. Does anyone have tips that might help? Thanks.

Marcy Burns 2012-12-28T19:13:34Z Carol Coryea https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=3328592 2012-11-16T02:30:07Z 2012-11-16T02:30:07Z

Regarding the use of iPads, it would help for teachers to share some of the same apps, and I have to say that the kids really know how to work the technology. We are working on space weather apps and I am learning from my students too!

Carol Coryea 2012-11-16T02:30:07Z Sara Kuhar https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=3325076 2012-11-16T00:37:24Z 2012-11-16T00:37:24Z

We have access to a computer cart that we share between the 6 science teachers - we used these to do the pre-test and we will use them for entering the data. All of us science teachers also recently got iPads to use in the classroom (1 per teacher). We are still learning how to effectively use these in class, but it's been hard to truly take advantage of this technology because we haven't had much time for training or practice time. Basic technologies that will be used for the project also include the digital cameras, Flip cameras, time-lapse camera, and digital thermometer & hygrometer. The biggest challenge for me personally, is that it's hard for me to find the time both with my classes and on my own to practice using the technology so that it can be used effectively and without all the issues that typically come with the first time using new technology.

Sara Kuhar 2012-11-16T00:37:24Z Amy Uebelhor https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=3130247 2012-09-27T15:15:46Z 2012-09-27T15:15:33Z

The students have already started working with the GPS units we borrowed from Purdue University. They pick up on technology so quickly. Hopefully, we will get the grant so we can order pH meters and temperature probes. To do the research on the water in our area, I plan to use the labtops that the science department has. The only problem with technology is that it doesn't always work the way we want it to.

Amy Uebelhor 2012-09-27T15:15:33Z Kari Kim Clark https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=3129314 2012-09-27T01:53:57Z 2012-09-27T01:53:57Z

Our department has a mobile lab that I have used to have the students enter surface temperature (IRT) and cloud data onto the GLOBE website, which proved to be a technological nightmare. I spent 5th period with each student trying to define their sites including their individual GPS coordinates. Massive failure! Then adapted 7th period, but still didn't work. After contacting the Help Desk, I discovered that there is a glitch that will not allow the students to enter their own coordinates, that they need to use the coordinates already on file. I spent all weekend defining each student's site so that I wouldn't waste more classtime. I tested one students data to find out that it still wouldn't work! Frustrated I sent off an email. The response said that I needed to further define the site in the Surface Temperature link which I spent another day doing. Finally the students successfully entered their data onto the GLOBE website yesterday! They will also be entering Green Down data soon. I'm hoping that I can use one of the sites already defined for our surface ozone and green down data. Along with the website issues, some of the computers wouldn't connect to the internet or the students couldn't log on! Technology is wonderful when it works and makes you want to throw the computer across the room when it doesn't!

Kari Kim Clark 2012-09-27T01:53:57Z Erin Barr https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=3129301 2012-09-27T01:35:41Z 2012-09-27T01:35:41Z

Carol,<br /><br />I also find that allowing students to work to solve problems is a meaningful skill for them to have and they are usually very adept at solving the technology issues that we encounter.

Erin Barr 2012-09-27T01:35:41Z Erin Barr https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=3129265 2012-09-27T01:33:45Z 2012-09-27T01:33:45Z

I plan to use: GPS, electrical conductivity meter, computers, and cameras. My biggest concern with technology is when it does not fuction in a way I expect. It seems to take forever to get the technology back on track and it loses valuable time.

Erin Barr 2012-09-27T01:33:45Z Keith Maull https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=3118826 2012-09-24T19:57:46Z 2012-09-24T19:56:15Z

This week&#39;s webinar will be on Sept. 26th at 6:30 pm MDT. Our career speaker is Matt Fenzel, a GLOBE alumni and International Sales Manager at PHOENIX Process Equipment Company. You can find his profile online at <a href="http://linkd.in/OmcGyQ">http://linkd.in/OmcGyQ</a>.<br /><br />If you have any questions for Matt, please post them here! And, please use this webpage to login to the webinar on Wednesday: <a href="http://globe.adobeconnect.com/itest01/">http://globe.adobeconnect.com/itest01/</a>.<br /><br />-Keith

Keith Maull 2012-09-24T19:56:15Z Ann Smart https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=3090766 2012-09-13T18:10:38Z 2012-09-13T18:10:38Z

I completely agree--they are light years ahead of me when it comes to technology and I have no problems asking them to teach me about it. However, they don&#39;t generally use it for educational purposes and I feel like their guide--they know HOW to use it but not necessarily how to use it correctly for learning. So to answer the question....I had them do the pretest on our department laptops, and they used these again today to look up MUC codes.. They will also be using these to enter the data we take. We do have some little hand-held data collectors with probles that we use for some of our labs--we might bring these out into the field with us. I can&#39;t wait to get started using the new equipment.<br />The one thing I am most concerned about is the webinar situation. I don&#39;t find computers all that reliable, especially the one at home, and it seems like it never works just when I need it to. I felt &#34;lucky&#34; that I was able to participate last night--I only just got wireless hook-up at home this week and was very unsure about whether or not it would work for me last night.

Ann Smart 2012-09-13T18:10:38Z Carol Coryea https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=3090331 2012-09-13T01:45:12Z 2012-09-13T01:45:12Z

We have already used the digital thermometer and compared that to the hand held unit. We have done the same when measuring dew point. It also gives students a chance to use the new technology. I am working with the students more as a coach and allowing them to read directions and figure it out. They eat, drink and sleep technology!

Carol Coryea 2012-09-13T01:45:12Z Carol Coryea https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=3090326 2012-09-13T01:40:31Z 2012-09-13T01:40:31Z

I really like the idea of asking parents, guardians,and family to provide stories that can be researched. This also is a great opportunity to work with English teachers on collecting data through story telling. Then students can look up weather records.

Carol Coryea 2012-09-13T01:40:31Z Julie Malmberg https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=3090206 2012-09-12T22:25:23Z 2012-09-12T22:24:23Z

What technology do you expect to use this year for your teaching and your L2R project? How and why? Is there anything you are excited or worried about with the technology?

Julie Malmberg 2012-09-12T22:24:23Z Julie Malmberg https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=3064709 2012-09-24T19:23:06Z 2012-09-04T21:22:58Z

Our first webinar will be on Sept. 12th at 4:30 pm MDT. Our career speaker is Sharon Kenny, an Environmental Engineer with the EPA. Here is a link to Sharon&#39;s bio - <a href="http://www.engineergirl.org/CMS/WomenEngineers/Profiles/SKenny.aspx">http://www.engineergirl.org/CMS/WomenEngineers/Profiles/SKenny.aspx</a> and a link to a description of what an Environmental Engineer is - <a href="http://www.engineergirl.org/CMS/Careers/Descriptions/Environmental.aspx">http://www.engineergirl.org/CMS/Careers/Descriptions/Environmental.aspx</a>.<br /><br />If you have any questions for Sharon, please post them here! And, please use this webpage to login to the webinar on Wednesday: <a href="http://globe.adobeconnect.com/itest01/">http://globe.adobeconnect.com/itest01/</a><br /><br />-Julie

Julie Malmberg 2012-09-04T21:22:58Z Carol Coryea https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=2921393 2012-07-25T22:58:29Z 2012-07-25T22:58:29Z

I would be interested in the interactions of the fungi, the willows, the sap suckers and what event may have triggered this initial imbalance in the park. If all are native, maybe the uptake of certain minerals due to drought could have kicked something off. Also, with a mild winter it would be interesting to research if overwintering habits changed to create an imbalance.

Carol Coryea 2012-07-25T22:58:29Z Deborah West https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=2921390 2012-07-25T22:57:47Z 2012-07-25T22:57:47Z

I suppose with the moose not being native to the area, that watching them and the impact of their population would be a really good idea. I was really surprised by the amount of traffic we encountered today as we visited the park. All the normal questions came to mind. How many animals die each year as a result of traffic? How does the runoff from automobiles/streets affect the ecology of the park? Is there a way to reduce the negative human impact on the park and it&#39;s flora/fauna.<br />Yet, seeing all this made me think more about the environment back home and the types of questions we could ask and seek answers to.<br />What is the quality of the water, soil, and air of our community?<br />How does this quality affect the flora/fauna?<br />What could be done to improve the environmental quality of our community?<br />What could be done to ensure that the animals we hunt/fish and kill are safe for consumption(healthy)?<br />Are the flora/fauna of our community healthy? sustainable for food?<br /><br />Many of the students/families in our community depend on hunting and fishing to provide protein for their meals in addition to the seasonal vegetables that are grown in our community. It is really important to ensure that these are plentiful, sustainable, and healthy. Science investigations can provide the answers and test possible solutions to our community problems. Using this hook should pull the students into the discussion and encourage them to something scientific that will also improve their own quality of life.

Deborah West 2012-07-25T22:57:47Z Erin Barr https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=2921654 2012-07-25T22:57:07Z 2012-07-25T22:57:07Z

Hi All,<br /><br />A possible research question for Rocky Mountain National Park is: What are some ways that moose (as an invasive species) have impacted the local environment? It would be interesting based off of Kristen Kaczynski&#39;s willow research, to continue a study based on other ways that moose impact RMNP. Aerial photographs from the past could be utilized with other collected data and students could also collect their own data. This question may need to be tapered down to a more specific question or it would also be beneficial to let students bounce around ideas related to the overarching idea.<br />As farmers, my students are very connected with the importance of their local land. For the majority of my students, basing a research topic around farming is an instant hook. There is already pressure on my students to be farmers and take over the family farm that has been in the family for several generations. Even though I prepare my students for college, many feel the pressure to not continue schooling after high school. Linking the local farming environment to classroom learning is a way to show my students that they can have it both ways.<br /><br />Erin Barr

Erin Barr 2012-07-25T22:57:07Z Ann Smart https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=2921387 2012-07-25T22:55:58Z 2012-07-25T22:55:58Z

You could start with something very simple like, &#34;Do you think that our city&#39;s average temperature has changed within the last 30 years? Do you think it will continue to change?&#34; or instead of asking them the question, you could have them ask their parents and/or grandparents if they think it is hotter now than when they were young.

Ann Smart 2012-07-25T22:55:58Z Deborah West https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=2921383 2012-07-25T22:55:18Z 2012-07-25T22:55:18Z

Help! My 7th grade science standards fit really well with the Atmosphere Protocols and using them would be beneficial to engaging my students in learning and research, but I am stumped on a question.. Part of me wants to let them use their research to validate(or not) their opinion that the dress code should be altered to allow them to wear less clothing emoticon Obviously they will look at trends and patterns over the last 30 or more years, but what research questions can I use as a driving question? I feel stuck.. I want it to matter to them and be a true research question...<br />Thanks in Advance..<br />Deb

Deborah West 2012-07-25T22:55:18Z Anne Guerriero https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=2921645 2012-07-25T22:53:57Z 2012-07-25T22:53:57Z

I really liked how persistent she was in trying to get experience. So many kids are afraid to try because they are afraid to hear &#34;no.&#34; She just kept asking.

Anne Guerriero 2012-07-25T22:53:57Z Sara Kuhar https://www.globe.gov/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=2615883&messageId=2921378 2012-07-25T22:53:18Z 2012-07-25T22:53:18Z

I think that it was really beneficial to hear her talk about how she used what she was passionate about to drive her in career choices. At the same time, it was good to hear how her career path had many different twists and turns because that is a very common thing now.

Sara Kuhar 2012-07-25T22:53:18Z