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The '''Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program''' is a worldwide hands-on, primary- and secondary-school-based science and education program focusing on the environment, now active in 112 countries world-wide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globe.gov/about |title=About |publisher=GLOBE.gov |date=2012-06-28 |accessdate=2013-03-20}}</ref> It works to promote the teaching and learning of science, enhance environmental literacy and stewardship, and promote scientific discovery. Students and teachers collect data and perform research in collaboration with scientists from numerous international agencies, and their work is made accessible though the GLOBE website .<ref>[http://globe.gov] globe.gov]</ref>

==Background==

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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]], [[hydrology]], [[soil]]s, [[land cover]], and [[phenology]], depending upon their local curricula. 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]].

==Contribution by scientists==

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==References==

=== Notes ===

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=== Additional sources ===