Q: What is the GLOBE Program and how can I get involved?
A: The GLOBE Program brings together K-12 students, teachers, and scientists from around the world who work together to help us learn more about the environment. By participating in GLOBE, teachers guide their students through daily, weekly, and seasonal environmental observations, such as air temperature and precipitation. Using the Internet, students send their data to the GLOBE Student Data Archive. Scientists and other students use this data for their research. This is an excellent opportunity for teachers to integrate computers and the World Wide Web into classroom activities and to get students involved in hands-on science. To learn more about the program, you can check out the GLOBE Program via the World Wide Web at: www.globe.gov
Q: How can I identify other GLOBE schools to collaborate with? How can I identify a GLOBE school in another country?
A: The lists of GLOBE schools in partner countries is available via the School Search feature found on the GLOBE Web site (Partner Countries). If the school has Web access, you can contact the teacher using GLOBEMail to discuss collaboration. If the school does not have Web access, contact information will be provided for the school.
Q: I am already involved in a science project with schools in another country. How can I get them involved with GLOBE?
A: You should encourage your cooperating schools to contact their Country Coordinator to express their interest in participating in GLOBE. The Country Coordinators name and contact information will be available via the Partner Countries link on the GLOBE Web site. If the country is not yet a GLOBE Partner, you should contact the GLOBE Help Desk on their Web site to get information on the government points of contact.
Q: Is it permissible to copy the GLOBE Teachers Guide?
A: Yes, all GLOBE educational materials are available worldwide without restriction as to their use or redistribution. We encourage you to use GLOBE materials in conjunction with the implementation of the program at your school and also as they may be useful in clubs and in other community activities. The following link will take you to the Teachers Guide. Click here for access to GLOBE Protocols.
Q. How can I receive certification for the number of hours of GLOBE teacher training workshop to establish continuing education credits?
A: This should be established through the sponsoring institution for the workshop. In the U.S., your contact should be the space grant college workshop facilitator. He/she can provide an official certification of your participation. Workshops are conducted by a highly qualified team of scientists, educators and technologists. In workshops conducted so far, contact hours have ranged between 40 and 46 hours. The GLOBE Program Office has produced a sample form which can be used by the space grant institution.
International GLOBE teachers should contact their Country Coordinator regarding materials required for certification purposes.
Q. When will I be trained so that my school can participate in GLOBE?
A: U.S. Schools: GLOBE Teacher Training Workshops are scheduled throughout the school year across the country. To review the most current schedule of workshops and to register for training, check out: GLOBE Teacher Training Workshop Registration Form on the GLOBE Web site. Additional teachers from new or existing GLOBE schools may attend a workshop.
For more training information, write to:
The GLOBE Program 744 Jackson Place Washington, D.C. 20503 or send E-mail to: training@globe.gov
Q. I am a GLOBE I teacher and would like to do some of these GLOBE II protocols. Do I have to go to another training?
A: If you wish to attend a second training, you are more than welcome to do so, but GLOBE I teachers are not required to attend a second training before they implement GLOBE II protocols. The protocols are explained in the Teachers Guide found on the GLOBE Web site.
www.globe.gov-- Visit the official GLOBE site
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