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1. GLOBE Materials

The table below list a selection of downloadable GLOBE learning activities associated with the four investigation areas and Earth as a System. Click on Investigation Areas image to explore further.

Primary	Secondary	Investigation Sphere
Elementary GLOBE: Do You Know that Clouds Have Names?: This Elementary GLOBE Book introduces clouds to primary students.	From Weather to Climate Learning Activity: guide students in their exploration of the connection between weather and climate. What is Your Climate Classification Learning Activity: guide students as they learn the classification of their local climate
Elementary GLOBE: Earth Systems All About Earth: Our World on Stage: This Elementary GLOBE Book discusses the Earth as a system The Mystery of the Missing Hummingbirds: This Elementary GLOBE Book follows the process of students exploring why hummingbirds have disappeared from their area	Earth System Science Poster: This poster and accompanying Activity Guide are a great way to show global patterns in variables such as solar insolation, precipitation, and biosphere, but also the connections between them. Earth System Science Projects (ESSP): Each ESSP provides a unique research experience for students and offers learning activities to supplement their understanding.
Elementary GLOBE: Water Discoveries at Willow Creek: This Elementary GLOBE Book follows students as they make new discoveries at a nearby creek	Modeling a Catchment Basin: Students make a 3-dimensional model of a catchment and learn how water moves through a basin
Site Seeing - Beginning Level: This learning activity introduces the concept of dynamic system. Odyssey of the Eyes - Beginning Level: Introduces students to remote sensing and mapping.	Site Seeing - Intermediate Level: This learning activity introduces students to the concept of dynamic systems. Odyssey of the Eyes - Intermediate Level, Advanced Level: Introduces students to remote sensing and mapping.
Elementary GLOBE: Soils The Scoop on Soil: This Elementary GLOBE Book follows students through a soil adventure Just Passing Through - Beginners From Mud Pies to Bricks	Just Passing Through: Students investigate the effects of soil characteristics on water infiltration and chemistry of water that has just passed through. Soils as Sponges: Students explore soil moisture.

2. Additional Resources

CLEAN Network - Climate Literacy & Energy Awareness Network provides resources for helping students become literate with climate topics

NASA Wavelength - NASA resources that can be used to introduce students to Earth and Space Science Education