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A Forum Featuring GLOBE Protocols Brings Students and Educators Together to Learn More About the Program
The Directorate General of Education in Oman's South Batinah Governorate conducted the GLOBE Environmental Climate and Carbon Forum with wide participation of government institutions and in cooperation with the University of Technology and Applied Sciences, the Governate's Environmental Department, Asia Bint Muzahim School for Basic Education and the Culture School for Basic Education. The opening of the forum was sponsored by Khalifa bin Ali Al-Kalbani, Assistant Director General for Education Affairs, in the presence of a number of stakeholders, educators and academics.
The forum included the presentation of a number of student projects. Using The GLOBE Program's Protocols, participants learn how to collect scientific data in their local communities that focuses on atmosphere, water, soil and land cover. This collaboration also contributes to the exchange of data with others via the Internet, in addition to publishing the results of scientific research, creating maps and drawings on the GLOBE website, and cooperation between teachers, students and scientists around the world.
Images courtesy Dhikra Alharassi, GLOBE Oman.
