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Category Archives: General Science
The Mississippi River and Aquatic Dead Zones
From January 22 to 26, 2012, scientists from around the world gathered for the American Meteorological Society annual meeting, which was held in New Orleans, Louisiana. Scientists from the GLOBE Program stayed next to the beautiful Mississippi River. The Mississippi … Continue reading
Posted in Earth System Science, General Science, Hydrology
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Sharing What You Have Learned – Science Fairs
Last week’s GLOBE Scientists’ blog, “Peculiar weather – just because it sounds odd doesn’t mean it didn’t happen!” talked about inquiry-based learning. If you have a great question and decide to investigate further, how can you share your results? Sharing … Continue reading
Posted in General Science, GLOBE Protocols
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Peculiar weather – just because it sounds odd doesn’t mean it didn’t happen!
I have always been passionate about the weather. When I realized that to fulfill this passion I had to have a career in atmospheric science, I started acquiring all sorts of books, charts, movies, and other weather related things. One … Continue reading
Posted in Backyard Science, General Science
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Songbirds and farm health – what’s the connection?
When you think about farms, you may think of the sounds you hear. Those sounds may include both natural and manmade sounds, such as the rustling of produce in the wind or machines working the fields. While these are expected … Continue reading
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Nitrogen in remote lakes – a chance for GLOBE schools to use hydrology protocols
Nitrogen is an important molecule that makes up nearly 78 percent of the atmosphere. Burning fossil fuels and using fertilizers for agriculture are two ways that this number can increase. But the atmosphere isn’t the only place that nitrogen is … Continue reading
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