The Worldwide Student Climate Research Campaign Dr. Edward Geary and Dr. Donna Charlevoix The GLOBE Program UCAR Community Programs----Boulder, Colorado

Overview A Brief Look at the Evolution of GLOBE … GLOBE Assets Why a Student Climate Research Campaign? Target Audiences Goals and Objectives Potential Student Climate Research Areas Anticipated Outcomes Strategic Partners

GLOBE’s Evolution since 1995 From Protocols to Student Research From Science and Education to Education and Science From a few schools in a few countries to over 20,000 schools in 110 countries From local classroom investigations to global student research campaigns

GLOBE Assets 109 International (Country) & 140 U.S. Partners >40,000 teachers and 1.5 million students have already participated in GLOBE Staff with expertise in professional development, curriculum development, science, data, partnership building, technology, grant writing > 55 Scientific measurement protocols Database of > 19 million student measurements Teacher’s Guide and other materials Four Earth System Science Project partners

Currently 109 Active GLOBE Countries GLOBE has trained over 40,000 teachers representing more than 20,000 schools worldwide. GLOBE Around the World 110 GLOBE Partner Countries GLOBE Regions (Countries) Africa (22) Asia-Pacific (17) Europe-Eurasia (40) Latin America-Caribbean (18) Near East (11) North America (2) “GLOBE is the quintessentially ideal program for involving kids in science.” Nobel Laureate Dr. Leon Lederman 19 million environmental measurements have been reported to the GLOBE Database

Atmosphere and Climate Hydrology Soil Land Cover Biology Phenology GLOBE Investigation Areas Over 19 Million measurements recorded on the GLOBE Web site for use in student research

Why a Student Climate Science Research Campaign? One of the most important issues we and our children will have to address Growing public awareness about the issue, but lack of scientific understanding on which to base decisions Many students don’t have the opportunity to learn about climate in the current K-16 curriculum

Can Students Do Research? Yes! –Example: Global Learning Expeditions Research Needs to be: –Grade-level appropriate –Linked to school curriculum and learning goals –Fit within confines of school year

Target Audiences Primary Audiences –Secondary and College Students and Teachers Grades 6-16 –Scientists Climate, Environmental, Ecosystem, Polar, Ocean Secondary Audiences –Administrators –General Public –Decision-makers

Goals Engage > 1 million K-16 students and teachers in climate science research by 2013 Enhance Climate literacy and understanding for millions of people around the world Empower students, teachers, and citizens to “take action” on climate and environmental issues affecting their communities. Create a compelling model for integrating environmental research into K-16 classrooms

Student Climate Research Campaign: Planning the Focus Geneva Workshop, January 2009 Participants: –WMO, scientists, GLOBE Partners, teachers Goal: Identify Student Research Areas –Relevant and interesting to students –Align with & support school curriculum goals and learning outcomes –Of interest and relevance to scientific community

Geneva Workshop Outcomes Potential Student Climate Research Areas: 1.Water-Weather and Climate 2.Oceans and Climate 3.Carbon Cycle, Energy, and Climate 4.Extreme Environments and Climate 5.Ecosystems, Biodiversity, and Climate 6.Human Health and Climate 7.Food, Agriculture, and Climate

Climate Campaign: Planning the Focus 7 Research Areas7 Research Areas Leveraging existing GLOBE materials leads to focus on areas of: –Water-Weather and Climate –Ecosystems, Biodiversity, and Climate Next step: Identified Topics with these 2 research areas and sought feedback from educators & scientists

Survey Results Limited Response from Scientists Summary of Educator Input on Topics: Curriculum Interest to Relevance Students – Ecosystem / Climate #1 #1 – Water Quality & Availability22 – Global Temperature 33 – Carbon & Energy Cycles44 – Aerosols55 – Ocean-Climate Connections67 – Mosquito/Insects & Climate76

Planning the Climate Campaign: Phase 1: Determined via input from GLOBE community, Geneva Workshop, NASA Scientist partners, NSTA Survey, and others Initial Campaign Areas: –Water, Weather, and Climate: “The Great Global Temperature Investigation” Fall 2009; 1 month duration Local air temperature measurements (max/min) Compare to historical data Online student collaboration via networking tool –Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Climate Fall 2009 In conjunction with GLOBE in Africa Kilimanjaro event

Water-Weather-Climate I. Foundational Learning Activities (Gateway to Research Extensions) –Weather vs. Climate –Weather Variables (temperature, pressure, precipitation, humidity) –Weather Basics (clouds, fronts, pressure systems) –Atmospheric Circulation patterns –Ocean-Atmosphere interactions II. Research Extensions –Predicting and preparing for Droughts/Flood –Aerosols, Air Pollution, and Human Health

The Great Global Temperature Investigation Students Foundational Learning Activities –Data Collection & Exploration: Tmax and Tmin collection Explore historic data sets Examine land vs sea surface Temp data Research Extension –Explore prehistoric Temperature data (tree rings, corals, ice cores) to look at climate variation over long time periods Teachers Professional Development: online courses, modules, and tutorials for teachers and partners Scientists Mentoring schools with data collection Providing guidance on data analysis Potentially involve graduate students & post-docs

GLOBE Student Research Collaboratory Earth system science teaching and learning resources –Tutorials, modules, digital library resources, professional development opportunities, assessments Data sets, tools and services –GIS, Mapping, Graphing, Modeling, Remote sensing Online collaboration tools and services –School-school and Scientist-Teacher-Student GLOBE Student Research Projects--- –online library/archive Student Research---campaigns and events

Anticipated Campaign Outcomes: Students Improved scientific understanding of climate, weather, geochemical cycles, biomes, ecosystems, rates of change, and natural and human influences on climate Enhanced skills: problem solving, systems thinking, decision-making, data analysis, collaboration, and communication skills Greater interest in, and ability to do science Greater awareness and appreciation of other countries and cultures Increased interest in STEM careers

Anticipated Outcomes: Teachers Greater understanding of climate, weather, and related concepts Enhanced ability to facilitate inquiry-based student research Enhanced understanding and use of data in the classroom Greater interest in participating in collaborative research investigations

Anticipated Outcomes: Communities Enhanced public climate literacy Development of school and community “climate action” plans Greater support for K-16 STEM education Healthier, more climate conscious, and more energy efficient communities Reduction in community carbon footprints

Anticipated Outcomes Scientists Personal Satisfaction… helping students, teachers, the general public Fulfillment of NSF  Criterion 2 (Broader Impacts) and NASA EO component Greater knowledge, understanding, appreciation of K-16 STEM teaching and learning Support for next generation of ES scientists

Strategic Partners The Worldwide GLOBE Community UCAR-NCAR-UOP NASA and other Federal Agencies (U.S.) International Organizations Professional Scientific and Educational Organizations Corporations and Businesses Foundations

So what are we looking for from NASA? Scientists doing research related to: –Water, weather, and climate –Ecosystems, biodiversity, and climate Access to variety of data sets accessible to students and teachers Connections to international scientists Note: ROSES RPF… $15K supplements for EO

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