Globe Program - Global

Globe's key strategies, many of which involve online collaboration and learning, include:

• training teachers to help students improve their achievements in science and math, and in the use of computer and network technology.
• helping teachers and students achieve state and local education goals and standards.
• increasing students' awareness of their environment from a scientific viewpoint, without advocacy relative to issues.
• involving students in actually performing science - taking measurements, analysing data, and participating in research in collaboration with scientists.

Central to the network is the interactive Globe site, which is available in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, German, Russian, and Dutch. At the cornerstone of this site is the Globe database, which as of this writing includes data about the environment and the planet from over 10 million measurements. Globe encourages students to use this data to help answer questions about how the environment around them works. Students are guided in taking scientifically valid measurements in the fields of atmosphere, hydrology, soils, and land cover/phenology - depending upon their local curricula. Through these investigation projects, students learn the importance of creating hypotheses, analysing datasets (by crafting online maps and graphs), and drawing conclusions. These projects culminate in Student Investigations - reports of scientific projects that are published on the Globe site. Students receive guidance on the site related to the process of completing and submitting a research paper. Students are encouraged to collaborate in their work with scientists and other Globe students around the world; one section of the site is dedicated to fostering these collaborative projects.

The Educators' Corner of the website is designed to be a place where teachers can share ideas with each other (and with scientists and students worldwide), find out how Globe aligns with state standards, and study approaches to implementing Globe in the classroom (complemented by Globe Learning Activities and Quizzes). They may also download a teacher's guide, "how to" videos, and other materials. Globe also conducts face-to-face train-the-trainer workshops in partner countries. For example, teachers may participate in professional development workshops, which are followed up by continuing support from a Help Desk, scientists, and partners.

Science education, Environment.

Over 1 million primary and secondary students have taken part in the programme; there are more than 20,000 Globe-trained teachers worldwide.