GLOBE

Eyüboğlu High School was one of the first three Turkish schools that were selected to become Globe partners within the scope of a bilateral cooperation agreement that was signed between the US government and the government of Turkey with the purpose of creating awareness on environment and developing global learning and observations.

The GLOBE program was officially launched on the Earth Day on April 22, 1996 when Albert Gore invited all the US schools to participate in the program. More than 200 schools heeded the invitation and afterwards, all the countries were invited to join. At the moment, the program is conducted with the participation of 4000 schools from 44 countries.

What is GLOBE?

GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) is a worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based science and education program. GLOBE's vision promotes and supports students, teachers and scientists to collaborate on inquiry-based investigations of the environment and the Earth system working in close partnership with NASA and NSF Earth System Science Projects (ESSPs) in study and research about the dynamics of Earth's environment.

For Students, GLOBE provides the opportunity to learn by:

• Taking scientifically valid measurements in the fields of atmosphere, hydrology, soils, and land cover/phenology - depending upon their local curricula
• Reporting their data through the Internet
• Publishing their research projects based on GLOBE data and protocols
• Creating maps and graphs on the free interactive Web site to analyze data sets
• Collaborating with scientists and other GLOBE students around the world

For Teachers, GLOBE provides assistance through:

• Training at professional development workshops
• Teacher's Guide, "how-to" videos, and other materials
• Continuing support from a Help Desk, scientists, and partners
• Contact with other teachers, students, and scientists worldwide.

For International and U.S. Partners, GLOBE provides:

• Train-the-Trainer workshops
• Guidance and support for mentoring teachers

The Value of GLOBE

"GLOBE is the quintessentially ideal program for involving kids in science," - Nobel laureate Dr. Leon Lederman.

GLOBE trains teachers to help students improve their achievement in science and math, and in the use of computer and network technology.

GLOBE helps teachers and students achieve state and local education goals and standards.

GLOBE increases student awareness of their environment from a scientific viewpoint, without advocacy relative to issues.

GLOBE improves student understanding of science because it involves them in performing real science - taking measurements, analyzing data, and participating in research in collaboration with scientists.

GLOBE students contribute data for scientists to use in their research.

GLOBE helps expand the pipeline of potential future scientists and researchers for industry, academia, and government.

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 countries and 139 U.S. Partners coordinating GLOBE activities that are integrated into their local and regional communities. Due to their efforts, there are more than 40000 GLOBE-trained teachers representing over 20000 schools around the world. GLOBE students have contributed more than 19 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. Parents and other community members often work with teachers to help students obtain data on days when schools are not open.

www.globe.gov