Tech & Learning - June 2008 - (Page 26) FEATURESTORY Students in Montevideo, Uruguay, identifying clouds using the GLOBE Cloud Chart. gathering of data in support of student research projects, and to provide for the 60 learning activities that teachers can incorporate into classroom learning. Now, most funding goes toward supporting the program’s infrastructure, earth system science incorporation of earth-observing satellite data, the scientific development of student research projects and related science content, as well as maintaining GLOBE’s Web site (www.globe.gov) and massive database. It also supports opportunities for students, teachers, and scientists to collaborate on projects and communicate their findings. Norwegian students measure tree height with the aid of a hand made GLOBE clinometer. GLOBE researchers in Mexico testing soil for presence of carbonates. Widespread users in the United States include the New York City Department of Education, the Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science Teaching (an awardwinning statewide network of partnerships that provide sustained and high-intensity professional development to K-12 teachers of science in Texas), and the Alabama Department of Education. The latter agency has created a K- 8 curriculum segment that includes GLOBE methodologies. HOW IT WORKS After a classroom teacher has been trained in GLOBE methodologies and identifies a research project, the teacher informs GLOBE about the project. The instructor is put in touch with schools in other countries working on the same research questions. Teachers, students, and affiliated scientists can then participate in the GLOBE schools network GLOBE Students in Trang, Thailand, examining soil samples for a collaborative project with U.S. and Australian schools. 26 | TECH & LEARNING http://www.globe.gov
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