Stars and STEM Stories
GLOBE Oman: Bringing GLOBE to a New Audience of Learners
When Aziz Al-Hadi, program supervisor for GLOBE Oman for 10 years, moved to Saeed bin Nasser Al Kindi School, he was inspired to bring the GLOBE program with him. “It wasn’t just an idea but a true desire to create something meaningful that could serve the environment and inspire future generations,” said Al-Hadi.
The journey began with a practical step—obtaining the necessary equipment from the Ministry of Education. With the tools in hand, the dream started to take shape. Al-Hadi formed a team with other collaborators and began teaching students the theoretical aspects of the program, planting seeds of knowledge and environmental awareness.
Next came the exciting part—implementation. Al-Hadi and his collaborators chose a suitable location to establish a weather monitoring station to collect GLOBE Atmosphere data. It wasn’t just about setting up devices; it was about creating a window to the sky. Step by step, their vision turned into reality, and soon they had a fully functioning weather station standing proudly in the schoolyard. Alongside the weather station, they dug a special pit to collect soil for GLOBE Soil (Pedosphere) investigations, carefully following GLOBE’s guidelines.
In response to seeing the new weather monitoring station, curiosity grew among students, teachers, and even members of the local community. To answer their questions, Al-Hadi designed an informational poster about the program and shared it with the community. Soon, interested students began to participate and try GLOBE for the first time.
In addition to collecting Atmosphere and Pedosphere data, a select group of students also carried out tree-planting activities and measured the height of some trees in a garden near the school, in collaboration with Al-Hadi’s previous school.
As students take measurements beyond the school walls, the project is reaching more people and raising awareness about the GLOBE Program’s STEM learning and citizen science opportunities.
“Today, as I tell this story, I feel that what began as a personal idea has become a collective effort—one that serves the environment now and for generations to come,” said Al-Hadi.
Story and images courtesy of Aziz Al-Hadi GLOBE program supervisor.