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Great Global Investigation of Climate 2012

The next Great Global Investigation of Climate Intensive Observing Period runs

1-30 June 2012

Aim

To involve students in short-term and long-term scientific studies focused on the relationship of temperature and precipitation with climate near their school and in comparisons with schools across the globe as a contribution to scientific research.

Overview

This global investigation will focus on defining local climate through GLOBE protocols and the student inquiry question "What is my climate and how has it changed?" Students are asked to collect and enter temperature and precipitation data in the GLOBE database and investigate how to classify local weather and climate using these atmospheric data.

Timing

While temperature and precipitation measurements can and should be taken and uploaded at any time throughout the year, seasonal changes of temperature and precipitation can be seen by focusing on the months associated with equinoxes and solstices. While changes can be seen, the specific seasonal changes will vary across latitude and continents depending on factors such as climate variability, proximity to water, elevation, topography, and other conditions like drought or impacts due to extreme events. To enable schools to participate during periods with the most representative seasonal fluctuations in temperature and precipitation are captured while allowing for maximum participation to occur, the following focused intensive observing periods (IOPs) for The Great Global Investigation of Climate have been designated, beginning September 2011:

	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul
Great Global Investigation of Climate	X			X			X			X

 

For more information visit the GGIC webpage.

type: globe-events

Events origin: GLOBE Implementation Office

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