GLOBE Program Overview

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GLOBE Program Overview

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GLOBE is a community of people passionate about teaching and learning Earth System Science. Members across the world collaborate with each other and use GLOBE’s extensive collection of resources to do real science. They provide environmental data that can be used to complement NASA research efforts and further community or individual investigations, thereby helping people gain a better understanding of the environment.

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Vision and Mission

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In 1994, when the concept of GLOBE was launched, the original GLOBE team developed vision and mission statements for the program. Largely unchanged since their creation, these statements are as follows:

Vision: A worldwide community of students, educators, scientists, and citizens working together to better understand, sustain, and improve Earth's environment at local, regional, and global scales.

Mission: To increase awareness of individuals throughout the world about the global environment, contribute to increased scientific understanding of the Earth and support improved student achievement in science and mathematics.

These statements remain the guiding principles for the GLOBE Program as it continues to move forward, expanding its community and consequently its growth in its scientific database.

history

Announced in 1994, the GLOBE Program began operations on Earth Day 1995. Today, the international GLOBE network has grown to include representatives from more than 125 participating countries coordinating GLOBE activities that are integrated into their local and regional communities.

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The GLOBE Program offers exciting ways for teachers to incorporate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) topics into their classrooms. GLOBE provides teaching modules, learning activities and a variety of other resources to support teachers/formal educators. More
The GLOBE community includes various informal educators, such as museum and library staff, as well as anyone else who contributes to scientific literacy in out-of-school time settings, for example, in an after-school or summer program. More
With The GLOBE Program's app, GLOBE Observer, citizen scientists can start learning more about the natural environment, contribute to global measurement campaigns and collaborate on science projects with other users in more than 125 countries. More
The GLOBE Program serves students at all levels of education. GLOBE offers opportunities for aspiring Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) professionals, as well as anyone else interested in learning a scientific approach to problem solving. With multiple Student Research Symposia, worldwide measurement campaigns and opportunities to network with peers, students keep finding new ways to use GLOBE. More
Scientists and researchers can support their scientific projects by using the GLOBE Program’s databases, which contain over 230 million data points. STEM professionals can also serve as student mentors, science symposia judges and contribute to GLOBE in other ways through the GLOBE International STEM Network (GISN). More
The GLOBE Program's U.S. Partners promote science education and environmental literacy by recruiting schools and providing training and mentoring opportunities for GLOBE students and educators. More
Outside the U.S., GLOBE is implemented through bilateral agreements between the U.S. government and the governments of partner nations. GLOBE Country Coordinators recruit schools and provide training opportunities and mentoring activities for teachers. More

GLOBE Data

1. Collection

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Learn more about the natural world by getting outside and gathering data about the environment!

Additional Resources
Data Submission
GLOBE Protocols
GLOBE Data Impact and Metrics
Download the GLOBE App

2. Retrieving and Analyzing

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With over 250 million measurements to explore, you can discover GLOBE data submissions from around the world and create impactful visual analyses, the GLOBE Program databases provides easy-to-use, online visualization tools.

Additional Resources
Visualize Data
Advanced Data Access Tool (ADAT)
The Scientific Process

3. Reporting

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Share your research with a worldwide community of students, teachers, STEM professionals and other scientifically-engaged individuals by either uploading your report to GLOBE's website or participating in one of the annual student-driven symposia.

Additional Resources
International Virtual Science Symposium
Student Research Symposia
Student Research Reports
Research Report Format
GLOBE Publications