GLOBE is a community of people passionate about teaching and learning Earth System Science. Members across the world collaborate with each other and use GLOBE’s extensive collection of resources to do real science. They provide environmental data that can be used to complement NASA research efforts and further community or individual investigations, thereby helping people gain a better understanding of the environment.
GLOBE Program Overview
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The GLOBE Program Overview
The GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) Program is an international science and education program that focuses on promoting scientific literacy and building connections between people passionate about the environment. GLOBE has three primary goals: increasing environmental awareness, contributing to increased scientific understanding of the Earth and supporting improved student achievement in science and mathematics. By participating in GLOBE, students, teachers, researchers and lifelong learners can connect with the program’s global community.
GLOBE learners also investigate and study Earth System Science through their own research projects and those led by NASA. These projects can center around one of GLOBE’s various protocols, campaigns or other data initiatives. By participating in these initiatives, GLOBE community members are inspired to collect, submit and analyze GLOBE data from other members around the world.
With the support of NASA and the federal science agencies that sponsor GLOBE, namely the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of State (DoS), GLOBE engages learners in the scientific process and advances scientific literacy and diplomacy. Through GLOBE’s community engagement, the program serves as a bridge between the researchers of today and those of tomorrow.
GLOBE learners also investigate and study Earth System Science through their own research projects and those led by NASA. These projects can center around one of GLOBE’s various protocols, campaigns or other data initiatives. By participating in these initiatives, GLOBE community members are inspired to collect, submit and analyze GLOBE data from other members around the world.
With the support of NASA and the federal science agencies that sponsor GLOBE, namely the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of State (DoS), GLOBE engages learners in the scientific process and advances scientific literacy and diplomacy. Through GLOBE’s community engagement, the program serves as a bridge between the researchers of today and those of tomorrow.
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Vision and Mission
In 1994, when the concept of GLOBE was launched, the original GLOBE team developed vision and mission statements for the program. Largely unchanged since their creation, these statements are as follows:
Vision: A worldwide community of students, educators, scientists, and citizens working together to better understand, sustain, and improve Earth's environment at local, regional, and global scales.
Mission: To increase awareness of individuals throughout the world about the global environment, contribute to increased scientific understanding of the Earth and support improved student achievement in science and mathematics.
These statements remain the guiding principles for The GLOBE Program as it continues to move forward, expanding its community and consequently its growth in its scientific database.
Vision: A worldwide community of students, educators, scientists, and citizens working together to better understand, sustain, and improve Earth's environment at local, regional, and global scales.
Mission: To increase awareness of individuals throughout the world about the global environment, contribute to increased scientific understanding of the Earth and support improved student achievement in science and mathematics.
These statements remain the guiding principles for The GLOBE Program as it continues to move forward, expanding its community and consequently its growth in its scientific database.
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The GLOBE Program offers exciting ways for teachers to incorporate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) topics into their classrooms. GLOBE provides teaching modules, learning activities and a variety of other resources to support teachers/formal educators. More
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The GLOBE community includes various informal educators, such as museum and library staff, as well as anyone else who contributes to scientific literacy in out-of-school time settings, for example, in an after-school or summer program. More
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With The GLOBE Program's app, GLOBE Observer, citizen scientists can start learning more about the natural environment, contribute to global measurement campaigns and collaborate on science projects with other users in more than 125 countries. More
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The GLOBE Program serves students at all levels of education. GLOBE offers opportunities for aspiring Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) professionals, as well as anyone else interested in learning a scientific approach to problem solving. With multiple Student Research Symposia, worldwide measurement campaigns and opportunities to network with peers, students keep finding new ways to use GLOBE. More
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Scientists and researchers can support their scientific projects by using the GLOBE Program’s databases, which contain over 230 million data points. STEM professionals can also serve as student mentors, science symposia judges and contribute to GLOBE in other ways through the GLOBE International STEM Network (GISN). More
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The GLOBE Program's U.S. Partners promote science education and environmental literacy by recruiting schools and providing training and mentoring opportunities for GLOBE students and educators. More
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Outside the U.S., GLOBE is implemented through bilateral agreements between the U.S. government and the governments of partner nations. GLOBE Country Coordinators recruit schools and provide training opportunities and mentoring activities for teachers. More
GLOBE Data
1. Collection
Learn more about the natural world by getting outside and gathering data about the environment!
Additional Resources
Data Submission
GLOBE Protocols
GLOBE Data Impact and Metrics
Download the GLOBE App
Additional Resources
Data Submission
GLOBE Protocols
GLOBE Data Impact and Metrics
Download the GLOBE App
2. Retrieving and Analyzing
With over 200 million measurements to explore, you can discover GLOBE data submissions from around the world and create impactful visual analyses, The GLOBE Program databases provides easy-to-use, online visualization tools.
Additional Resources
Visualize Data
Advanced Data Access Tool (ADAT)
The Scientific Process
Additional Resources
Visualize Data
Advanced Data Access Tool (ADAT)
The Scientific Process
3. Reporting
Share your research with a worldwide community of students, teachers, STEM professionals and other scientifically-engaged individuals by either uploading your report to GLOBE's website or participating in one of the annual student-driven symposia.
Additional Resources
International Virtual Science Symposium​​​​​​​
Student Research Symposia
Student Research Reports
Research Report Format
GLOBE Publications
Additional Resources
International Virtual Science Symposium​​​​​​​
Student Research Symposia
Student Research Reports
Research Report Format
GLOBE Publications
Get Started with GLOBE
Get Started with GLOBE