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Hi, my name is Nate Raynor and I am the GLOBE Teacher at Mescalero Apache School located in south central New Mexico .
GLOBE Teacher Nate Raynor (left) with
his students and NM GLOBE Partner Christy Wall
(second from left) at the 2018 SRS in Boulder, CO.
This is my 2 nd year using GLOBE protocols in the classroom. I like GLOBE because it gives my students a chance to work outside and not be stuck in a classroom all day. With GLOBE, my students begin to see their environment from a different aspect.
I am currently using GLOBE ...
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Curriculum:
SCIENCE AND MATH
STEM
Event Topics:
SCIENCE SYMPOSIA AND FAIRS
GLOBE Science Topics:
GLOBE PROTOCOLS
SCIENTIST SKILLS
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES
Investigation Areas:
CLOUDS
BIOMETRY (INCLUDING TREE HEIGHT)
Primary Audience:
STUDENTS
TEACHERS
Teacher's Guide:
SECONDARY: 9-12
PROTOCOL INSTRUCTIONS
The GLOBE Observer app (available for iPhones and Android devices) is a new, step-by-step way to submit cloud observations to NASA. Use your GLOBE sign-in information to sync your observations with your GLOBE data entry.
Here are some simple tips and tricks on how to better identify clouds while using the app. Your latitude, longitude, and time of day with be filled in automatically by the app!
1. What does your sky look like?
Is your sky completely clear with no contrails? Are there clouds or is the sky obscured that it makes it difficult to make any ...
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GLOBE Science Topics:
BACKYARD SCIENCE
Investigation Areas:
CLOUDS
Learning Activities:
OBSERVING, DESCRIBING, AND IDENTIFYING CLOUDS
ESTIMATING CLOUD COVER
OBSERVING VISIBILITY AND SKY COLOR
Teacher's Guide:
LOWER PRIMARY: K-2
MIDDLE: 6-8
SECONDARY: 9-12
UPPER PRIMARY: 3-5