Instruments and Clothing
Instruments and Clothing
A number of instruments, supplies, and pieces of equipment are
needed to conduct the GLOBE measurement protocols properly. Many of
these can be purchased from suppliers while some can be made by
students or individuals in the school community. Specifications for
instruments have been developed by scientists in order to ensure
accurate data collection while also being affordable for schools. It's
important to emphasize that schools are not required, or expected, to
collect data using all protocols; therefore it's important for the
teachers to develop an implementation plan including which measurement
protocols would fit best within the local environment, time available,
and the class curriculum.
All GLOBE instrument specifications are described within the Toolkit (pdf) and represent the minimum specifications necessary to collect scientifically valid data. GLOBE schools may use instruments that meet or exceed these specifications. For example, the GLOBE specifications for pH paper call for a range of 2 to 9 pH units. A pH paper with a range of 1 to 14 exceeds specifications and may be used by GLOBE schools.
Suppliers
Instrumentation and clothing can be purchased from many local or
global suppliers. Select the appropriate region from the links below.
The companies and groups listed below offer instruments and equipment
that can be used for taking GLOBE measurements or for showing your
support in GLOBE. The GLOBE Program does not endorse any particular
supplier, and will identify in a similar manner all companies believed
to offer instruments required for the collection of GLOBE data. The
GLOBE community has been instrumental in identifying regional
equipment suppliers. If you typically use another supplier, we
encourage you to provide the instrument specifications to them in
order to obtain accurate instruments for collecting
scientifically-useful data.
| Africa | Asia and the Pacific | Europe and Eurasia | Latin America and the Caribbean | Near East and North Africa | North America |
International Suppliers
The following companies are able to provide instruments and material to customers internationally.
- Vernier Science Education: Probeware may be used for the GLOBE protocols listed in the PDF.
- Forestry Suppliers: Northern Hemisphere; Southern Hemisphere