Category Archives: General Science

Thanks to all Contributors to the Blog

Posted on 02/04/2011 by wordpressadmin

February 2011 GLOBE extends thanks to all the scientists, teachers and students who have contributed to this blog over the past five years. This blog is currently inactive, but we encourage you to peruse through the postings and learn more … Continue reading →

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Summer of Innovation with Teachers at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Posted on 08/26/2010 by janeth

Part-II – by Ms. Kim Abegglen NASA Endeavor Fellow, 6th Grade Earth Science and Math. MESA Advisor. I am a 6th Grade Earth Science and Math teacher at Hockinson Middle School in Brush Prairie, Washington. I am the Mathematics, Engineering, … Continue reading →

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Summer of Innovation with Teachers at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Posted on 06/25/2010 by janeth

By Dr. Charles Kironji Gatebe, NASA Scientist for GLOBE Student Research Campaign on Climate This summer, NASA launched a new initiative in support of the president’s Educate to Innovate campaign for excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, … Continue reading →

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The Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill as seen from Satellite

Posted on 05/07/2010 by janeth

By Dr. Charles Ichoku, NASA Scientist for GLOBE Student Research Campaign on Climate The recent oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico is an example of a large environmental event that can have multiple ramifications. The oil slick resulted from … Continue reading →

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Volcanic Eruptions and Cooling of the Planet

Posted on 04/19/2010 by janeth

By Dr. Charles Kironji Gatebe, NASA Scientist for GLOBE Student Research Campaign on Climate The recent volcanic eruption in Iceland marked by the spectacular “curtain-of-fire” and near-complete shut-down of air travel in Europe in mid-April will probably earn a place … Continue reading →

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