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Background I received my formal training on GLOBE Atmosphere protocols, particularly cloud observation, in the summer of 2011. In 2016, the GLOBE Program launched the GLOBE Observer (GO) app, designed for volunteer science. The GO app is more user-friendly and focuses on specific observations anyone with a smartphone can make. The GLOBE Program is structured and education-focused, targeting students and educators, while the GO app is intuitive and accessible to the general public. Both contribute valuable data to the scientific community and enhance public understanding of ...

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Posted in: Curriculum: SCIENCE AND MATH   TECHNOLOGY   STEM   GLOBE Mission Earth News: TEACHER STORIES   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT   STUDENT RESEARCH & ACTIVITIES   GENERAL ACTIVITIES   GLOBE Science Topics: BACKYARD SCIENCE   CLIMATE   GENERAL SCIENCE   GLOBE PROTOCOLS   EARTH AS A SYSTEM   SCIENTIST SKILLS   Investigation Areas: ATMOSPHERE   CLOUDS   EARTH AS A SYSTEM   Learning Activities: ATMOSPHERE AND CLIMATE   EARTH AS A SYSTEM   OBSERVING, DESCRIBING, AND IDENTIFYING CLOUDS   ESTIMATING CLOUD COVER   OBSERVING VISIBILITY AND SKY COLOR   CLOUD WATCH   LEARNING TO USE VISUALIZATIONS   CLOUD FUN   CLOUDSCAPE   TO SPREAD OR NOT TO SPREAD   WE'RE ALL CONNECTED: EARTH SYSTEM INTERACTIONS   RESEARCH: INQUIRE & DISCOVER   DATA COLLECTION: OBSERVE & MEASURE   DATA EXPLORATION: ANALYZE & CHART   SIMULATIONS: PLAY & LEARN   OUTDOOR: EXPLORE & CONNECT   News Topics: TRAINING   NEWS BRIEFS   TEACHER STORIES   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT   GENERAL ACTIVITIES   Primary Audience: ALUMNI   COUNTRY COORDINATORS   PARTNERS   SCIENTISTS   STUDENTS   TEACHERS   TRAINERS   Teacher's Guide: GRADE LEVELS   MISCELLANEOUS   PROTOCOL INSTRUCTIONS   INTRODUCTION   ATMOSPHERE   SUPPORTING CLOUDS   EARTH AS A SYSTEM  

A new resource is now available created by GLOBE educator Mr. Roger Rose ( @rrose ) as part of his NASA internship in 2023 titled, GLOBE Atmosphere Clouds and NGSS . This document compares portions of the clouds protocol to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for elementary and middle school with tips and resources to use in the classroom.  The document is available on the resources section of the NASA GLOBE Clouds page.

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Posted in: Curriculum: SCIENCE AND MATH   STEM   GLOBE Science Topics: BACKYARD SCIENCE   CLIMATE   GLOBE PROTOCOLS   SCIENTIST SKILLS   Investigation Areas: ATMOSPHERE   Primary Audience: COUNTRY COORDINATORS   PARTNERS   TEACHERS   TRAINERS