Resources

2019 IVSS - Resources

Below are resources to help in the completion of your student research report. If you need any additional resources, please contact the Community Support Team at help@globe.gov. 

Previous Virtual Conferences

• 2012
• 2013
• 2016
• 2017
• 2018

Creating a Research Project

• Steps in the Scientific Process
• Worksheet to Evaluate Possible Research Questions
• How to Create a Student Research Report | en Español 
• Sample Research Report
• Purdue Online Writing Lab Research and Citation Resources 
• The Simple Guide to Storytelling by All Good Tales: From the GLE Student Journal
• Mission Mosquito IVSS Investigation Ideas Resource Guide
• Protocol Bundles: ENSO, Mosquitoes, Rivers and Lakes, Urban Environments, and Water Cycle.

Tips for preparing a presentation:

• Ten Secrets to Giving a Good Scientific Talk
• Poster Template PowerPoint | PDF (note: this includes the middle school and high school/undergraduate elements, modify as needed for primary school)

Data Resources:

• Setting Up Your Data Site
• Entering Measurement Data
• Retrieve and Visualize Your Data
• Advanced Data Access Tool

• Additional resources can be found on the US Student Research Symposia website here.

Webinars

Archived:

• 2018 Informational Webinar
  • Presentation Slides
• K-4 (Lower Primary) Research Projects
  • PowerPoint slides (overview)
  • K-4 Resources 
• Teacher Webinar: Conducting Field Investigations
• Teacher Webinar: Writing Research Questions 
• Teacher Webinar: Analyzing GLOBE Data
• Teacher Webinar: Writing Conclusions using the CER Framework
• Putting It All Together - the Science Fair Poster (Communication)