Events - Suriname

GLOBE is inviting applications for the new Distinguished Educator Fellowship. Two Fellowships will be awarded to teachers who, working in partnership with a GLOBE scientist, propose a learning activity for the GLOBE community. Deadline is 15 December 2014.  >>

This Earth Science Week, join NASA on a special mission to explore Earth's connected systems, contribute to citizen science, participate in educator webinars and engage with NASA Earth scientists.  >>

The GLOBE Student Art Competition, to find illustrations for the 2015 GLOBE calendar from among our talented student artists worldwide, is currently underway. The theme for the 2015 Calendar Art Competition is: See Globally, Act Locally: How GLOBE Connects to Earth Observing Satellites.  >>

Two days from 16:00-18:00 at Latour. Workshop to go through the protocols hydrology and landcover and biology page by page, to make adaptations to fit the Suriname context, in addition to explaining any questions. Preparatory sessions intended to have all new teachers be well prepared before starting with their students.  >>

The next GLOBE Learning Expedition will take place in New Delhi, India from 4-8 August 2014.  >>

GLOBE Train-the-Trainer Workshop Hosted by Pater Anton Donicie Scouts Groep Franklynweg 2a (achter de RK kerk aan de Latourweg) 1-8 augustus 2014 Land-Cover and Biology and Hydrology Agenda Welcome (Vrijdag 1 augustus) Time Activity and Location 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Welcome and Introduction to GLOBE Welcome What is GLOBE? GLOBE in Suriname Workshop Objectives, Structure & Logistics What is involved in preparing for training? Introduction to GLOBE Educational Materials (Teacher's Guide, GLOBE Science Log, Data Book) Earth As A System Poster Activity Location: Pater Anton Donicie Boy Scouts Groep Responsibility: Monique en Charissa Day 1 (Zaterdag 2 augustus) Time Activity and Location 10:00 am - 14:00 pm Workshop Welcome Site Logistics Local Environmental Context (15min) Modeling the Earth as a System (30min) Land Cover (2hr) What are the objectives for the Land Cover training? What is the relationship of land cover to JPT and Earth as a system? What types of land cover have you observed? Can we find those sites on maps and satellite images? What is the value of observing land cover types? How can we link it to local issues? Land Cover (1hr 30min) Can we make a land cover map using a satellite image? How can we determine if a map is accurate? Pre-Classified map What are remote sensing and MultiSpec? Short Hydrology Introduction Hydrology What are the objectives for the Hydrology training? What is the relationship of hydrology to JPT and Earth as a system? Day 2 (Maandag 4 augustus) (ontmoetingspunt: bij de nieuwe brug over het Saramaccakanaal) Time Activity and Location 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm 3 hr Field Hydrology Site What are some interesting observations about this water site? 15 How can we characterize this site? Travel from site to Franklynweg 2a What research questions could be asked about our water site? Can we use GLOBE protocols to answer those questions? How are Hydrology Data collected?  >>