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Student Research

GLOBE Mission EARTH supports teachers and students of all ages (K-Graduate Level) in completing research projects utilizing GLOBE data!

Instructions for participating and submitting your own research project to our website are provided below, along with a listing of the most recent research reports uploaded by our students and teachers. To filter for past projects for grade level/protocol/etc., click the "See All Reports" link on the bottom right.

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Here you will find resources for completing your own GLOBE research projects. 
 

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05 Aug 2024
Exploring the Effect of the Solar Eclipse on Wind Speed and Direction in Texas using a Comparative Diurnal Analysis
This study investigates the impact of the 8 April 2024 total solar eclipse on wind patterns across Texas. Solar eclipses cause rapid changes in solar radiation, significantly affecting weather conditions. Data were sourced from the GLOBE Program using the GLOBE Atmosphere protocols, encompassing 9118 observations from 15 sites over eight days surrounding the eclipse. The analysis focuses on wind speed and direction, key variables influenced by the eclipse induced changes in solar radiation.
05 Aug 2024
Solar Impact on Air Temperature and Sky Visibility
Our goal is to study the impact of the April 8th, 2024, eclipse on two counties: one experiencing a total eclipse and the other a partial eclipse. By comparing these locations, we aim to understand how the eclipse influenced air temperature and sky visibility in each county. Researching these protocols can provide valuable insights into the atmospheric changes during solar eclipses, enhance our understanding of local climate responses to such events, and help improve predictive models.
05 Jul 2024
Spring 2024 GLOBE Workshop: Atmosphere Changes during the Solar Eclipse in Dallas, Texas
Research Question: How do air and surface temperatures change during a solar eclipse? To answer this question, the 6th-grade class collected cloud cover, air temperature, and surface temperature data two hours before the solar eclipse and two hours after totality at St. John's Episcopal School in Dallas, Texas, on April 8, 2024.