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The GLOBE Program develops scientific protocols in collaboration with scientists and tests them in classrooms worldwide. This ensures standardized, research-quality data suitable for both student and professional scientific research.

GLOBE educators are trained to implement GLOBE scientific measurement protocols, and students collect measurements, which are uploaded to the GLOBE database. GLOBE citizen scientists contribute observational data via the GLOBE Observer app.

GLOBE supports Earth science research through collection of atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and pedosphere data using standardized research-grade scientific data collection protocols. GLOBE data are open and are used by students (primary-school through graduate) and professional scientists in research projects. 

After completing GLOBE training, you can enter data by clicking the "Enter Data" link on the GLOBE.gov homepage (scroll down from main content) or navigating to the "GLOBE Data" tab on the menu bar.

The 24-hour format is used to avoid confusion between a.m. and p.m. and is the GLOBE standard.

Report the exact time, including minutes (e.g., "18:45," not "19:00").

Most atmospheric measurements can be observed at any time, but some require specific times. For example, Daily Atmosphere Measurements have recommended times.

To find recommended age or grade ranges for each protocol, check the Teacher’s Guide Toolkit. Several measurements will say "ALL" because they can be used by all age ranges.  

For atmosphere observations, users can take data measurements anywhere within 100 meters of the weather station location. For measurements from a distance farther away than that, users will need to define a new site. Users should always take new GPS readings for each new site, because they may be slightly different.