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Have you ever wondered what happens after you press submit on your International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS) report? The GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO) Education team gets to work! Ok, that might be a little misleading because work on the IVSS already started back in August when we started planning for the 2021 IVSS. And while learning about planning webinars and recruiting judges might be something you are interested in; this is not what this blog post will cover. This is the “story” of what happens after teachers upload their students’ projects and press the big blue ...

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Posted in: News Topics: VIRTUAL SCIENCE FAIR   Primary Audience: ALUMNI   COUNTRY COORDINATORS   PARTNERS   SCIENTISTS   STUDENTS   TEACHERS   TRAINERS   Student Research Reports: INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM REPORT  
By Dorian Wood Janney, posted Dec 11, 2020 5:25:34 PM

Ever wonder what it might be like to work for NASA? This year at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Annual Meeting (kind of like a huge IVSS as it is virtual this year), NASA shared a wealth of resources to help anyone interested in working with or for NASA to "find their place"! Take a look at this site and explore the myriad of amazing opportunities and programs that exist for a wide variety of different audiences. These programs range from research and learning opportunities to  being engaged by being a part of The GLOBE Program! So check out the " Find Your Place " ...

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Posted in: Curriculum: EDUCATION RESEARCH   LANGUAGE CULTURE AND ARTS   SCIENCE AND MATH   TECHNOLOGY   STEM   Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION   Field Campaigns: FLEXE   SCRC   SCUBANAUTS   SEASONS AND BIOMES   WATERSHEDS   CARBON CYCLE   GGIC   SCRC - PHASE 1   SCRC - PHASE 2   SMAP   EL NIÑO   SURFACE TEMPERATURE   GPM   GLOBE Science Topics: BACKYARD SCIENCE   CLIMATE   CLIMATE CHANGE   DATA INCLUDED   GENERAL SCIENCE   GENERAL SCIENCE @ES   EARTH AS A SYSTEM   EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE   SCIENTIST SKILLS   MEETINGS/CONFERENCES   GLOBE Working Groups: EVALUATION WORKING GROUP   SCIENCE WORKING GROUP   EDUCATION WORKING GROUP   TECHNOLOGY WORKING GROUP   DEI WORKING GROUP   Investigation Areas: ATMOSPHERE   HYDROSPHERE   EARTH AS A SYSTEM   PEDOSPHERE (SOIL)   BIOSPHERE   Learning Activities: ATMOSPHERE AND CLIMATE   EARTH AS A SYSTEM   HYDROLOGY   LAND COVER/BIOLOGY   SOIL   News Topics: MEETINGS   SCRC RESEARCH   TRAINING   VIRTUAL SCIENCE FAIR   Primary Audience: ALUMNI   COUNTRY COORDINATORS   PARTNERS   SCIENTISTS   STUDENTS   TEACHERS   TRAINERS   Student Research Reports: STANDARD RESEARCH REPORT   INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM REPORT   U.S. STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIA (SRS)   MISSION EARTH REPORT   MISSION MOSQUITO REPORT   Teacher's Guide: GRADE LEVELS   INVESTIGATION AREA DOCUMENTS  
By Jennifer Bourgeault, posted Oct 30, 2020 10:24:30 PM

Happy Fall! This is certainly not the typical beginning of the academic year we had hoped for, but I hear amazing things about GLOBE teachers across the country making it work remotely, through in-person hybrids and for some, completely in-person. I hope you find little tidbits here that you can use.  Stay safe and stay well friends! Resources that came skidding across my desk (aka my dining room table) this month: The STEM for All Multiplex theme of the month was “Leveraging Authentic Data Across STEM Curricula.” Follow the link to see the blog post, playlist and the ...

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Posted in: Curriculum: STEM   LANGUAGE CULTURE AND ARTS   SCIENCE AND MATH   Event Topics: WEBINARS   CAMPAIGNS AND PROJECTS (IOPS, ETC)   SCIENCE SYMPOSIA AND FAIRS   GLOBE Science Topics: SCIENTIST SKILLS   MEETINGS/CONFERENCES   CLIMATE   News Topics: VIRTUAL SCIENCE FAIR   MEETINGS   VIDEO  

Did you know that NASA satellite data is being used to predict,monitor, and respond to vector-borne and water-related disease around the world? Imagine the value of using both GLOBE ground-based data; such as precipitation, vegetation, soil moisture, surface temperature, and humidity; to help us better understand disease! As you think about what you might like to research for the next school year, consider using NASA satellite data along with your GLOBE data to investigate various aspects of water-related and vector-borne disease. You can learn about the research conducted ...

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Posted in: Curriculum: STEM   EDUCATION RESEARCH   SCIENCE AND MATH   TECHNOLOGY   Event Topics: GLOBE LEARNING EXPEDITIONS   CAMPAIGNS AND PROJECTS (IOPS, ETC)   SCIENCE SYMPOSIA AND FAIRS   WEBINARS   WORKSHOPS   COMPETITIONS   Field Campaigns: WATERSHEDS   SEASONS AND BIOMES   EL NIÑO   GGIC   SMAP   GPM   GLOBE Science Topics: EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE   GENERAL SCIENCE   GENERAL SCIENCE @ES   CLIMATE CHANGE   DATA INCLUDED   BACKYARD SCIENCE   CLIMATE   MEETINGS/CONFERENCES   SCIENTIST SKILLS   EARTH AS A SYSTEM   GLOBE PROTOCOLS   GLOBE Working Groups: EVALUATION WORKING GROUP   SCIENCE WORKING GROUP   EDUCATION WORKING GROUP   TECHNOLOGY WORKING GROUP   Investigation Areas: BIOSPHERE   ATMOSPHERE   EARTH AS A SYSTEM   HYDROSPHERE   PEDOSPHERE (SOIL)   Learning Activities: EARTH AS A SYSTEM   ATMOSPHERE AND CLIMATE   LAND COVER/BIOLOGY   HYDROLOGY   SOIL   News Topics: VIRTUAL SCIENCE FAIR   IOPS   SCRC RESEARCH   COMMUNITY LETTERS   COMPETITIONS   MEETINGS   Primary Audience: PARTNERS   SCIENTISTS   ALUMNI   COUNTRY COORDINATORS   TRAINERS   TEACHERS   STUDENTS   Student Research Reports: U.S. STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIA (SRS)   INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM REPORT   STANDARD RESEARCH REPORT   MISSION MOSQUITO REPORT   Teacher's Guide: GRADE LEVELS   DOCUMENT TYPES   INVESTIGATION AREA DOCUMENTS  

A new study using NASA's Global Precipitation Measuremen t (GPM) mission data entitled " Water vapor and soil moisture can predict afternoon rainfall " was recently published in the Geophysical Research Letters journal.  Many of us who use GLOBE protocols have wondered if we could use our data to help us answer some of the most challenging questions related to weather. This study might give some great ideas to students, teachers, and citizen scientists around the world to see if they can find similar results.  This article explains that the effect that water vapor has ...

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Posted in: Curriculum: SCIENCE AND MATH   TECHNOLOGY   STEM   EDUCATION RESEARCH   Event Topics: CAMPAIGNS AND PROJECTS (IOPS, ETC)   GLOBE LEARNING EXPEDITIONS   COMPETITIONS   SCIENCE SYMPOSIA AND FAIRS   GLOBE Science Topics: EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE   GENERAL SCIENCE   CLIMATE CHANGE   DATA INCLUDED   BACKYARD SCIENCE   MEETINGS/CONFERENCES   CLIMATE   EARTH AS A SYSTEM   SCIENTIST SKILLS   GLOBE PROTOCOLS   Investigation Areas: ATMOSPHERE   EARTH AS A SYSTEM   HYDROSPHERE   PEDOSPHERE (SOIL)   BIOSPHERE   Learning Activities: EARTH AS A SYSTEM   ATMOSPHERE AND CLIMATE   LAND COVER/BIOLOGY   HYDROLOGY   SOIL   News Topics: VIRTUAL SCIENCE FAIR   IOPS   REGIONS   SCRC RESEARCH   COMPETITIONS   Primary Audience: PARTNERS   SCIENTISTS   ALUMNI   COUNTRY COORDINATORS   TEACHERS   TRAINERS   STUDENTS   Student Research Reports: U.S. STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIA (SRS)   MISSION EARTH REPORT   INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM REPORT   MISSION MOSQUITO REPORT   STANDARD RESEARCH REPORT   Teacher's Guide: GRADE LEVELS   DOCUMENT TYPES   INVESTIGATION AREA DOCUMENTS  
By Dorian Wood Janney, posted Mar 2, 2020 8:01:15 PM

I bet you would be surprised to learn that since we began to collect " Mosquito Habitat Mappe r" data (5/29/2017), we have had over 20,915 observations submitted! Think about how significant that number is for a tool that has only been available for less than three years!  As many of us who live in the northern hemisphere begin to see signs of spring arriving- robins, crocuses, leaf buds on the trees, and warmer weather- we know that we will also see adult mosquitoes before too long. While there are over 3,500 species of mosquitoes, only about 100 of those species are actually ...

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Posted in: Curriculum: STEM   EDUCATION RESEARCH   SCIENCE AND MATH   TECHNOLOGY   Event Topics: MEETINGS   CAMPAIGNS AND PROJECTS (IOPS, ETC)   SCIENCE SYMPOSIA AND FAIRS   Field Campaigns: WATERSHEDS   SEASONS AND BIOMES   EL NIÑO   GPM   GLOBE Science Topics: CLIMATE CHANGE   BACKYARD SCIENCE   CLIMATE   EARTH AS A SYSTEM   SCIENTIST SKILLS   GLOBE PROTOCOLS   GLOBE Working Groups: EDUCATION WORKING GROUP   Investigation Areas: ATMOSPHERE   EARTH AS A SYSTEM   HYDROSPHERE   PEDOSPHERE (SOIL)   BIOSPHERE   Learning Activities: EARTH AS A SYSTEM   LAND COVER/BIOLOGY   ATMOSPHERE AND CLIMATE   HYDROLOGY   SOIL   News Topics: VIRTUAL SCIENCE FAIR   IOPS   REGIONS   SCRC RESEARCH   MEETINGS   Teacher's Guide: INVESTIGATION AREA DOCUMENTS