Events - South Dakota Discovery Center

One day in class to learn how to use GLOBE with your class, three in field doing GLOBE protocols. We will be kayaking and primitive camping. The class is outfitted so only personal gear and a sense of adventure is required. This will be a cross curricular workshop. We'll be looking at Big Topics like Earth Systems, Land Ethic, and climate while we are in the field. The classroom portion will be in Pierre. We will depart Sat AM from Pierre to explore the Belle Fourche and Cheyenne Rivers (depending on flows) A $50 deposit is required. Information on deposit will be sent after GLOBE registration received.  >>

This class is part of the summer University of Sioux Falls on campus summer professional development. Participants must register for credit or renewal options. More information at: http://reach.usiouxfalls.edu/modules/shop/index.html?action=courseBrowse&CatalogID=101 Small travel stipends available. Reimbursed upon successful completion of workshop. Facilitated in partnership with the state climatologist's office.  >>

Webinar 5, How to do Outreach, will be presented on 28 May at 11 a.m. (5 p.m. UTC).  >>

GLOBE Europe and Eurasia announces the 20215 GLOBE Games, an annual tradition for students, teachers, scientist, alumni and friends of GLOBE community, this year in Prague from 28th to 31st May 2015  >>

The IV GLOBE Training Workshop is is organized by the National Directorate of Environment through Lic. Andrea Ventoso, the National Coordinator of GLOBE in Uruguay. About 30 teachers will take part of this training as is part of Uruguay's celebration of GLOBE's 20th Anniversary year.  >>

Webinar 4, GISN Stories: 20 years of GLOBE Research and Education Outreach (GISN Panel Presentation, will be presented on 23 April at 11 a.m. (5 p.m. UTC).  >>

This workshop is targeted to those who will be conducting GLOBE workshops and offering GLOBE professional development to inservice and preservice teachers. The Adoba Hotel is offering a conference rate of $77/night which includes breakfast. You can book online at http://www.adobahotelrapidcity.com/. Booking code is 5842. You can also book direct at 605-348-8300. Mention you are with the GLOBE workshop. A half day workshop for teachers who want to use GLOBE protocols in their classrooms will be held on Friday, April 24 in the afternoon.  >>

Webinar 3, Role Model Training, will be presented on 19 March at 11 a.m. (5 p.m. UTC). GLOBE's Dr. Julie Malmberg will share role model training materials for outreach in K-12 settings, ranging from SciGirls, Tech Bridge, and GLOBE materials  >>

The webinar, "Getting and Analyzing Precipitation Data," will take place on Wednesday, 18 March 2015. This webinar is for teachers, and covers how to use the GLOBE Visualization System, how to get satellite data from My NASA Data and Giovanni, and how to find other sources for ground data, as well as tips for helping students do analyses.  >>

GLOBE Camp will take place from the 17 -19 March 2015 in Oman, in the Governate of Muscat, Yeti Beach. More than 120 students are expected to participate.  >>