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, whereas some can be made by
students or individuals in the school community. Specifications for
instruments have been developed by scientists 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 GLOBE educators 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 for the GLOBE Teachers' Guide (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. 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 to obtain accurate instruments for collecting scientifically useful data.
| Africa | Asia and Pacific | Europe and Eurasia | Latin America and Caribbean | Near East and North Africa | North America |
International Suppliers
The following companies are able to provide instruments and material to customers internationally.
- Lands' End: Men's and women's clothing and promotional products incorporating the GLOBE logo.
- Vernier Science Education: Probeware may be used for the GLOBE protocols listed in the PDF.
- Forestry Suppliers: Northern Hemisphere; Southern Hemisphere