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GLOBE Mission EARTH Research Projects

Q. My students have never participated in a science fair or symposia before. Can they still enter?
A. Yes! Students with a wide variety of expertise participate. Whether this is your first research project or your 100th, we encourage you to participate. And, if you have any questions along the way, let us know.

Q. I teach 1st grade. Can my students also submit a project?
A. Yes! Check out the webinar about K-4 projects and lots of K-4 resources.

Q. Do I have to use GLOBE data in my project?
A. Yes, students must use GLOBE data and enter data into the GLOBE database.

Q. How do I come up with ideas for my students' research projects?
A. To get some ideas, we encourage you to look at previously submitted Student Research Reports, active Field Campaigns, and Collaborating Satellite Missions. Additionally, many of the protocols have a "looking at data" section with even more ideas. Interested in the eclipse? Here is some information on how to start studying data collected during the eclipse.

Q. What should the thumbnail picture be?
A. Generally, the thumbnail image should somehow represent the research. For example, if the research is about leaf color, then the thumbnail image could be of a leaf. This image will display with the student report.

Q. Does all the data I use need to be GLOBE data?
A. No! As long as you use some GLOBE data, you meet the requirement. We know some students are interested in exploring scientific areas that are not GLOBE protocols.