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Featured Learning Activities

This months featured activities go with GLOBE's Clouds Protocol

Cloud Watch

Students monitor clouds and weather to begin to understand the connections between the two.

Estimating Cloud Cover- A Simulation

Students practice estimating how much of the sky is covered by clouds.

Observing, Describing, and Identifying Clouds

Students begin to learn cloud types and their names.

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Learning Activities preview for Why study soil es.pdf
  • Protocol(s): Pedosphere (Soil)
  • Language: Spanish (español)
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Learning Activities preview for Why Do We Study Soil

Why Do We Study Soil

An activity which highlights the importance of learning about the soils on Earth. In this activity students explore some of the many uses of soils, learn the five soil-forming factors, and gain a better understanding of how little of Earth's surface is covered in soil.
  • Protocol(s): Soil pH, Soil Characterization, Soil Infiltration, Soil Moisture - Gravimetric, Soil Particle Size Distribution, Soil Particle Density, Soil Fertility, Soil Temperature, Soil Moisture - SMAP Block Pattern
  • Grade Levels: Lower Primary: K-2, Upper Primary: 3-5, Secondary: 9-12, Middle: 6-8
  • Language: English
  • Time Requirements: 1 period (approx. 45 min.), 2 periods (approx. 90 min.)
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Learning Activities preview for Whats the Right Answer

Whats the Right Answer

Through a series of activities, students will learn that there are no right answers to some questions. A GPS receiver is optional
  • Protocol(s): Earth As a System, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Pedosphere (Soil)
  • Language: English
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Learning Activities preview for What Are Some Factors That Affect Seasonal Patterns

What Are Some Factors That Affect Seasonal Patterns

Students use GLOBE data and graphing tools to compare the influence of latitude, elevation, and geography on seasonal patterns.
  • Protocol(s): Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Pedosphere (Soil), Precipitation, Air Temperature, Surface Temperature, Water Temperature, Soil Temperature, Wind
  • Grade Levels: Secondary: 9-12, Middle: 6-8
  • Language: English
  • Time Requirements: Multiple days
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Learning Activities preview for Weather Tourists- A GLOBE Data Exploration

Weather Tourists- A GLOBE Data Exploration

Students build geography skills while learning how to find data using the GLOBE Data Visualization tool, sharing what they have learned in a tourism poster for a GLOBE school location.
  • Protocol(s): Precipitation, Air Temperature, Atmosphere
  • Grade Levels: Secondary: 9-12, Middle: 6-8
  • Language: English
  • Time Requirements: In Class Activity (1 or more periods), 2 periods (approx. 90 min.)
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  • Protocol(s): Freshwater Macroinvertebrates
  • Grade Levels: Lower Primary: K-2, Upper Primary: 3-5
  • Type of Activity: Simulations: Play & Learn
  • Language: English
  • Time Requirements: 15-20 minutes, 1 period (approx. 45 min.)
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Learning Activities preview for Water Walk es.pdf
  • Protocol(s): Hydrosphere
  • Language: Spanish (español)
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Learning Activities preview for Water Walk

Water Walk

Students become acquainted with their Hydrosphere Study Site.
  • Protocol(s): Hydrosphere, Water Transparency, Water Temperature, pH, Conductivity, Salinity, Dissolved Oxygen, Alkalinity, Nitrates, Freshwater Macroinvertebrates
  • Grade Levels: Upper Primary: 3-5, Secondary: 9-12, Middle: 6-8
  • Language: English
  • Time Requirements: 2 periods (approx. 90 min.)
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Learning Activities preview for Water Detectives es.pdf
  • Protocol(s): Hydrosphere
  • Language: Spanish (español)
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Learning Activities preview for Water Detectives

Water Detectives

Students will investigate how they use their senses for observation and why we use instruments to collect data.
  • Protocol(s): Hydrosphere, Water Transparency, Water Temperature, pH
  • Grade Levels: Upper Primary: 3-5, Secondary: 9-12, Middle: 6-8
  • Language: English
  • Time Requirements: 1 period (approx. 45 min.)
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