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Biosphere Teacher's Guide Community Workshops in February and March: All About GLOBE Phenology!

The GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO) invites members of the GLOBE community to join a series of three Community Workshops in February and March to provide feedback on Learning Activities and resources associated with the GLOBE Biosphere Green-Up and Green-Down protocols in preparation for updating these educational resources. GLOBE community members with expertise in teaching or researching the biosphere using GLOBE Green-Up/Green-Down protocols and Learning Activities are encouraged to join us to share your knowledge and expertise. Feel free to join us for one workshop or all three!

GLOBE Phenology Community Workshop Preparation

In preparation for each workshop, please choose one or two activities for each workshop (listed below) and provide feedback in the shared document(s) prior to the workshop date. Please be prepared to discuss the activity you have provided feedback on in small breakouts during the workshops. To leave feedback on the shared documents, please click "Add a comment" in the top right corner and highlight text to make suggestions, ask questions, clarify content, etc. If you are unable to access the shared document, please download the Learning Activities from the Green-Up and Green-Down webpage.

Here are some items to consider as you review the Phenology Learning Activities:

1. What needs to be clarified (instructions, science content, etc.)?

2. What needs to be updated?

3. How would you lead this in your classroom? Would you combine with other activities, data, or resources?

4. What are your suggestions for NASA resources to include?

5. Is there anything else that would make this a useful resource for educators?

Phenology Community Workshop Dates and Learning Activities

GLOBE Phenology Community Workshop I: On Wednesday, 12 February at 10 am ET (3:00 pm UTC) join the focus group discussion on the following three Phenology Learning Activities. Choose one or two activities listed below to provide feedback on in the shared document(s) prior to the workshop:

• A Beginning Look at Photosynthesis

• A Sneak Preview of Budburst

• First Look at Phenology

Registration: Register for the 12 February Community Workshop

GLOBE Phenology Community Workshop II: On Thursday, 27 February at 8 am ET (1:00 pm UTC) join the focus group discussion on the following three Phenology Learning Activities. Choose one or two activities listed below to provide feedback on in the shared document(s) prior to the workshop: 

• Global Patterns in Green-up and Green-down

• Green-up cards project

• Investigating Leaf Pigments

Registration: Register for the 27 February Community Workshop

GLOBE Phenology Community Workshop III: On Friday, 21 March at 10 am ET (2:00 pm UTC) join the focus group discussion on the “Teacher Support” sections of the following protocols. Please provide feedback on one or both of the shared document(s) prior to the workshop: 

• Green-Up Protocol

• Green-Down Protocol

Registration: Register for the 21 March Community Workshop

News origin: GLOBE Implementation Office

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