G.L.O.B.E.G.L.O.B.E.

Global Learning and ObservationsGlobal Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment. to Benefit the Environment.

The GLOBE ProgramThe GLOBE Programis a worldwide hands-on, primary and is a worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based science and secondary school-based science and

education program.education program.

Who is involved in GLOBE? Who is involved in GLOBE? • Announced in 1994, GLOBE began operations on Earth Day

1995. Today, the international GLOBE network has grown to include representatives from 110 participating counties.

• There are more than 40000 GLOBE-trained teachers representing over 20000 schools around the world.

• GLOBE students have contributed more than 18 million measurements to the GLOBE database for use in their inquiry-based science projects.

• GLOBE brings together students, teachers and scientists through the GLOBE Schools Network in support of student learning and research.

GLOBE VisionGLOBE Vision

• A worldwide community of students, A worldwide community of students, teachers, scientists, and citizens working teachers, scientists, and citizens working together to better understand, sustain, together to better understand, sustain, and improve Earth's environment at local, and improve Earth's environment at local, regional, and global scales.regional, and global scales.

GLOBE MissionGLOBE Mission

To promote the teaching and learning To promote the teaching and learning of science, enhance environmental of science, enhance environmental literacy and stewardship, and literacy and stewardship, and promote scientific discovery. promote scientific discovery.

Goals

Improve student achievement across the

curriculum with a focus on student research in

environmental and Earth system science;

Enhance awareness and support activities of

individuals throughout the world to benefit the

environment; Contribute to scientific

understanding of Earth as a system;

Inspire the next generation of global scientists.

What They HaveWhat They Have

Resources for:Resources for:• Teachers Teachers • StudentsStudents• ScientistsScientists• PartnersPartners• ProjectsProjects

Where:Where:@ www.globe.gov@ www.globe.gov

Sponsors and Cooperating Sponsors and Cooperating OrganizationsOrganizations

GLOBE is…..GLOBE is…..

An interagency program funded by NASA An interagency program funded by NASA and NSF (National Science Foundation), and NSF (National Science Foundation),

supported by the U.S. Department of supported by the U.S. Department of State, and implemented through a State, and implemented through a

cooperative agreement between, NASA cooperative agreement between, NASA and the University Corporation for and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Atmospheric Research in Boulder,

Colorado.Colorado.

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