Analyzing and Communicating Data - North America
Analyzing and Communicating Phenology Data
You have collected your data … now what?
A good place to start putting data in context is to think of what questions came up before or during data collection. These might be along the lines of:
Fall
- What affects the timing of color change?
- How do my data compare to green-down data in another location?
- Do different tree species change colors at different times?
Spring
- How long does green-up take?
- How does green-up differ among different species?
- Does temperature or precipitation influence the rate of green-up?
From students at Clay High School in Ohio:
From high school students at Kents Hill School in Maine:
The tutorials below demonstrate how to create an investigation site and enter data on the GLOBE website.
- Create a GLOBE Green-up or Green-down site
- Enter data with a new or existing GLOBE site.
- If you are using paper data sheets in the field, see this tutorial for data entry forms that are more compatible.
- Find your sites
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Introduction to the GLOBE Visualization System (1.5 minutes): see your data and data from across the world, view graphs, compare sites, and overlay NASA satellite data
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Use GLOBE Visualization to compare data from different locations on one graph (3 minutes)
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Find your local weather data: view past weather data from the National Weather Service
Tell the story of your data
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Get inspired by the European Phenology Campaign
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Share the story with your community. (See an example school display from Moharimet Elementary School in New Hampshire)
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Create a science poster or presentation using these tips and resources!
- Moharimet Students Contribute to Beech Disease Research (23 May 2025, Oyster River School District, NH)