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{{Short description|Science education organization}}

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The '''Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment''' ('''GLOBE''') '''Program''' is a worldwide hands-on, science and education program focusing on the environment, now active in over 120125 countries worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globe.gov/about |title=About |publisher=GLOBE.gov |date=2012-06-28 |access-date=2013-03-20}}</ref> It works to promote the teaching and learning of science, enhance environmental literacy and stewardship, and promote scientific discovery. Students, educators, and teachersmembers of the public collect data and perform research in collaboration with scientists from numerousmany international agencies, and their work is made accessible through the GLOBE website.<ref>[http://globe.gov globe.gov]</ref>

==Background==

The GLOBE Program seeks to teach young students experimentalin grades K–12 scientific research skills using real experiments and equipment. Students, teacherseducators, and scientists collaborate in a unique global learning network.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baker |first1=Amanda |title=The GLOBE Program: Making the Case for K–12 Citizen Scientists |url=https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/budding-scientist/the-globe-program-making-the-case-for-k-12-citizen-scientists/ |access-date=26 March 2021 |work=Scientific American Blog Network |date=19 September 2017 |language=en}}</ref> The GLOBE Program also engages members of the public as citizen scientist through the GLOBE Observer app.

The programGLOBE is housed by the [[University Corporation for Atmospheric Research]] (UCAR) in [[Boulder, Colorado]], and sponsored by [[NASA]] (National Aeronautics and Space Administration<ref>{{cite web |url=http://education.ssc.nasa.gov/globe.asp |title=Global Learning & Observations to Benefit the Environment |publisher=Education.ssc.nasa.gov |date=2012-01-30 |access-date=2013-03-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302131701/http://education.ssc.nasa.gov/globe.asp |archive-date=2013-03-02 }}</ref>), [[NOAA]] (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration<ref>[http://sos.noaa.gov/datasets/extras/globe.html ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100927112814/http://sos.noaa.gov/datasets/extras/globe.html |date=September 27, 2010 }}</ref> ), and the [[National Science Foundation]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5466 |title=Funding - Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment - US National Science Foundation (NSF) |publisher=nsf.gov |access-date=2013-03-20}}</ref> through an inter-agency agreement signed in 1998.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://science.nasa.gov/media/medialibrary/2010/03/31/NOAA-NSF-NASA-IA-GLOBE_Program_Support-980407.pdf |title=Interagency Agreement |format=PDF |access-date=2013-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304204622/http://science.nasa.gov/media/medialibrary/2010/03/31/NOAA-NSF-NASA-IA-GLOBE_Program_Support-980407.pdf |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The [[U.S. Department of State]] supports the work of the GLOBE Program internationally (see for example the agreement with Mexico<ref>[https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/68324.pdf United States Department of State]</ref>); and many other organizations support the GLOBE Program in the USU.S. and around the world.

The program is supported by [[Education Development Center|Education Development Center (EDC)]] and [[City College of New York|City College of New York (CUNY)]], which together operate the GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO), along with a number of partners. In addition, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) manages the GLOBE Data and Information System (DIS) that provides sustained operation and engineering of GLOBE’s information technology infrastructure. The GIO was supported by the [[University Corporation for Atmospheric Research]] (UCAR) in [[Boulder, Colorado]] from 2014–2024.

==Mission==

The GLOBE Program's mission is "to increase awareness of individuals throughout the world about the global environment, contribute to increased scientific understanding of the Earth and support improved student achievement in science and mathematics."

The GLOBE Program's Mission is to promote the teaching and learning of science, enhance environmental literacy and stewardship, and promote scientific discovery.<ref>[http://globe.gov/about/vision ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518113234/http://globe.gov/about/vision |date=May 18, 2011 }}</ref>

Specific goals include:

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==History==

* 1994: The GLOBE Program is established

* 1995: The GLOBE Program launched by former US vice-president [[Al Gore]] on [[Earth Day]], April 22<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/04/technology/global-weather-project-unites-students-on-web.html|title = Global Weather Project Unites Students on Web|last = Nussbaum|first = Debra|date = June 4, 1998|work = New York Times}}</ref>

* 1995: The GLOBE Program launched

* 1997: GLOBE Teacher Conference held in the US

* 1998: 1st GLOBE Learning Expedition (GLE) held in Finland

* 2000: 2nd GLE held in the US

* 2003: 53 protocols developed across atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and soil (pedosphere)

* 2003: 3rd GLE held in Croatia

* 2003: NASA selected the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), to operate The GLOBE Program Office

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==Activities for learning==

The GLOBE Program provides the opportunity for students to learn by taking scientifically valid measurements in the fields of [[atmosphere]], [[hydrologyhydrosphere]], [[soilpedosphere]]s, [[land coverbiosphere]], and [[phenology]],Earth dependingsystem uponscience|Earth theiras locala curriculasystem]]. Students report their data through the Internet, create maps and graphs to analyze data sets, and collaborate with scientists and other GLOBE students around the world. All the GLOBE data and observations are in the [[public ___domain]] and the program is committed to [[open science]].

==Contribution by scientists==

MembersSTEM of(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic) professionals are invited to join the internationalGLOBE International STEM Network (GISN). scienceGISN communitymembers are involved in the design and implementation of the GLOBE Program. Scientists are involved in helping select GLOBE environmental measurements, developing measurement procedures, and ensuring overall quality control of data. This is important to ensure that other scientists have confidence about these results and their findings. Their continued support and direction helps to ensure that GLOBE environmental measurements make a significant contribution to the global environmental database.

== See also ==

* [https://observer.globe.gov/about/get-the-app GLOBE Observer]

* [[GLOBE at Night]]

==References==