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Category Archives: General Science
Earth Day Video Competition – A look at GLOBE Student Exporations!
One important part in the scientific inquiry process that often gets overlooked is the step to communicate and share your research findings. There are many ways that scientists share their research with each other and the community, including writing reports … Continue reading
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From drought to flood down under: Part I–The need for rain
In December 2007, I arrived in Australia for the first time ever. It was a critically dry period for the region, as they were in the midst of a terrible drought. Immediately upon my arrival, there were signals of a … Continue reading
Posted in Climate, General Science
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The Scientific Method and GLOBE
This week we have a guest blogger, Dr. Dixon Butler. Dr. Butler was the GLOBE Chief Scientist from 1996-2003 and now works as a consultant to NASA. Students Working on GLOBE Hydrology Protocols The general explanation of the scientific method … Continue reading
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Frosty and Frozen: Europe’s Frigid Winter
Since the end of January 2012, Europe has been experiencing record-breaking cold temperatures and heavy snowfalls. Temperatures are dropping to -40°C (-40°F) and below in Europe. The canals of Venice are freezing over (the first time since 1991) and sections … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, General Science
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Was 2011 really hot or not?
If you’ve seen the science news headlines in the past few weeks, you may have noticed stories summarizing how 2011 ranked in climate history. What is interesting is that the headlines have been a bit contradictory. For example, if you’ve … Continue reading
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