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Source GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools Subject Science Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Aerosols The Aerosols task is part of the Atmosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will use a red/green sun photometer to measure the amount of sunlight reaching the ground when clouds do not cover the sun. This task includes: Aerosol Protocol (pdf) Barometric Pressure Protocol (pdf) Integrated Atmosphere Site Set-up and Documentation Protocol (pdf) Relative Humidity Protocol (pdf) Surface Temperature Protocol (pdf) Atmosphere Learning Activities Introduction (pdf) Calculating Relative Air Mass (pdf) Draw Your Own Visualization (pdf) Learning to Use Visualizations - An Example with Elevation and Temperature (pdf) Atmosphere Investigation Aerosols Data Sheet (pdf) Atmosphere Investigation Site Definition Sheet (pdf) Aerosols protocol Classroom Preparation Guide (pdf) Aerosols protocol Field Guide (pdf) Checking and Changing Your GLOBE Sun Photometer Battery Lab Guide (pdf) Documenting Your Atmosphere Study Site Field Guide (pdf) Making a Sundial (pdf) Observing Visibility and Sky Color (pdf)
Source GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools Subject Science Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Air Temperature The Air Temperature task is part of the Atmosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will use a maximum/minimum thermometer mounted in their instrument shelter to measure current temperature and the maximum and minimum temperatures for the previous 24 hours. Students may also collect current temperature only. This task includes: AWS WeatherBug Schools Protocol (pdf) Davis Weather Station Protocol (pdf) Digital Multi-Day Max-Min-Current Air and Soil Temperatures Protocol (pdf) HOBO Data Logger Protocol (pdf) Instrument Shelter Construction Protocol (pdf) Integrated Atmosphere Site Set-up and Documentation Protocol (pdf) Maximum, Minimum, and Current Temperature Protocol (pdf) RainWise Weather Station Protocol (pdf) Surface Temperature Protocol (pdf)WeatherHawk Weather Station Protocol (pdf) Atmosphere Learning Activities Introduction (pdf) Building a Thermometer (pdf) Draw Your Own Visualization (pdf) How Do Seasonal Temperature Patterns Vary Among Different Regions of the World (pdf) Land, Water, and Air (pdf) Learning to Use Visualizations - An Example with Elevation and Temperature (pdf) Making a Contour Map (pdf) Studying The Instrument Shelter (pdf) What Are Some Factors That Affect Seasonal Patterns (pdf) Atmosphere Investigation Integrated 1-Day Data Sheet (pdf) Atmosphere Investigation Site Definition Sheet (pdf) Digital Multi-Day Maximum-Minimum Thermometer Data Sheet (pdf) Changing the Battery in the Digital Multi-Day Max-Min Thermometer Field Guide (pdf) Data Collection Lab Guide (pdf) Digital Multi-Day Max Min Current Temperature Protocol Field Guide (pdf) Digital Multi-Day Max-Min Thermometer Installation Field Guide (pdf) Digital Multi-Day Max-Min Thermometer Reset Field Guide (pdf) Digital Multi-Day Maximum and Minimum Temperature protocol Field Guide (pdf) Digital Single-Day Max Min Thermometer Sensor Calibration Field Guide (pdf) Digital Single-Day Maximum and Minimum Temperature protocol Field Guide (pdf) Documenting Your Atmosphere Study Site Field Guide (pdf) Logging and Reporting Weather Station Data Lab Guide (pdf) Logging and Reporting Weather Station Data Lab Guide - RainWise (pdf) Logging and Reporting Weather Station Data Lab Guide - Weather Hawk (pdf) Maximum, Minimum, and Current Temperature Protocol Field Guide (pdf) Maximum-Minimum Thermometer Calibration Field Guide (pdf) Thermometer Calibration Lab Guide (pdf) Weather Station Atmospheric Sensors Installation Field Guide (pdf) WeatherHawk Weather Station Atmospheric Sensors Installation Field Guide (pdf)
Source GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools Subject Science Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Alkalinity The Alkalinity task is part of the Hydrosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will make a 3-dimensional model of a catchment basin to understand how water moves through the basin and explore how water is affected when there are changes in the basin. They will model the changes in soil water storage over a year. In the classroom, students practice using the instruments or kits for protocols, exploring the range of measurements and sources of variation and error. This task includes: Hydrosphere Learning Activities (pdf) Model a Catchment Basin (pdf) Modeling Your Water Balance (pdf) Practicing Your protocols (pdf) Water Walk (pdf) Alkalinity protocol (pdf) Hydrosphere protocols (pdf) Site Selection Protocols (pdf) Water Sampling (pdf) Hydrology Investigation Data Sheet (pdf) Hydrology Investigation Quality Control Procedure Data Sheet (pdf) Hydrology Investigation Site Definition Sheet (pdf) Hydrology Site Map (pdf) Alkalinity protocol Field Guide (pdf) Bottling a Water Sample for Classroom Testing Field Guide (pdf) Collecting a Water Sample in a Bucket Field Guide (pdf) Documenting Your Hydrology Study Site Field Guide (pdf) Making the Baking Soda Alkalinity Standard Lab Guide (pdf) Mapping Your Hydrology Study Site Field Guide (pdf) Quality Control Procedure for Alkalinity Lab Guide (pdf)
Source GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools Subject Science Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Arctic Bird Migration The Arctic Bird Migration task is part of the Biosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will observe and classify local plants based on their patterns of change other than growth. Students will also observe when specified migratory bird species first arrive and count their numbers until few or none of them remain. This task includes: First Look At Phenology (pdf) Arctic Bird Migration Monitoring protocol (pdf) Arctic Bird Migration Monitoring protocol Data Sheet (pdf) Arctic Bird Migration Monitoring Site Definition Data Sheet (pdf) Arctic Bird Migration Monitoring protocol Field Guide (pdf) Arctic Bird Migration Monitoring Site Definition Field Guide (pdf)
Source GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools Subject Science Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Barometric Pressure The Barometric Pressure task is part of the Atmosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will use an aneroid barometer to measure barometric pressure in support of the Aerosols and Water Vapor Protocols. This task includes: Barometric Pressure Protocol (pdf) Integrated Atmosphere Site Set-up and Documentation Protocol (pdf) Surface Temperature Protocol (pdf) Atmosphere Learning Activities Introduction (pdf) Draw Your Own Visualization (pdf) Learning to Use Visualizations - An Example with Elevation and Temperature (pdf) Atmosphere Investigation Integrated 1-Day Data Sheet (pdf) Atmosphere Investigation Site Definition Sheet (pdf) Barometric Pressure protocol Field Guide (pdf) Documenting Your Atmosphere Study Site Field Guide (pdf)
Source GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools Subject Science Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Biometry The Biometry task is part of the Biosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, Students will use the satellite images to become familiar with the different types of land cover in their area. Student will also participate in several classification activities and practice using different tools. This task includes: Biosphere Learning Activities (pdf) Biometry protocol (pdf) Biosphere Investigation Instruments - Clinometer (pdf) Biosphere Investigation Instruments - Compass (pdf) Biosphere Investigation Instruments - Densiometer (pdf) Biosphere Investigation Instruments - MUC (pdf) Biosphere Investigation Instruments - Tape Measure (pdf) Graminoid Biomass Data Sheet (pdf) Land Cover Investigation Measure Tree Height on a Slope- Stand by Tree Data Sheet (pdf) Land Cover Investigation Measure Tree Height on a Slope- Two-Triangle with Eyes Higher or Lower than Tree Base Technique Data Sheet (pdf) Land Cover Investigation Measure Tree Height on Level Ground- Simplified Clinometer Technique Data Sheet (pdf) Measure Tree Height on Ground Level Data Sheet (pdf) Tree and-or Shrub Canopy and Ground Cover Data Sheet (pdf) Tree Circumference Data Sheet (pdf) Canopy Cover and Ground Cover Field Guide (pdf) Graminoid Biomass Field and Lab Guide (pdf) Graminoid, Tree and Shrub Height Field Guide (pdf) Land Cover Sample Site protocol Field Guide (pdf) Measure Tree Height on a Slope- Stand by Tree Technique Field Guide (pdf) Measure Tree Height on a Slope- Two-Triangle with Eyes Higher than Tree Base Technique Field Guide (pdf) Measure Tree Height on a Slope- Two-Triangle with Eyes Lower than Tree Base Field Guide (pdf) Measure Tree Height on Level Ground- Simplified Clinometer Technique Field Guide (pdf) Tree Circumference Field Guide (pdf)
Source GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools Subject Science Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Biosphere The Biosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) aids students in the understanding of important scientific concepts, the understanding of data, and data collection methodologies. Thus unit contains data sheets for all Biosphere protocols, clinometer sheets, MUC (Modified UNESCO Classification) practice examples, manual mapping tutorial, accuracy assessment tutorial, change detection tutorial, a MUC glossary of terms, a MUC system glossary and a glossary of terms. This unit includes: Biosphere Introduction (pdf) Biosphere Appendix (pdf) GPS Introduction (pdf) GPS welcome (pdf) GPS Appendix (pdf) GPS Investigation Data Sheet (pdf) GPS protocol Field Guide (pdf) Offset GPS Measurements Data Sheet (pdf) Offset GPS protocol Field Guide (pdf) GPS protocol Field Guide (pdf) Offset GPS protocol Field Guide (pdf) Relative and Absolute Directions (pdf) Whats the Right Answer (pdf) GPS Protocols (pdf)
Source GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools Subject Science Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Clouds The Clouds task is part of the Atmosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will estimate the amount of cloud and contrail cover, observe which types of clouds are visible and count the number of each type of contrail. This task includes: Cloud Protocols (pdf) GLOBE Cloud Chart (pdf) Cloud Watch (pdf) Estimating Cloud Cover- A Simulation (pdf) Observing, Describing, and Identifying Clouds (pdf) Atmosphere Investigation Clouds 1-Measurement Data Sheet (pdf) Atmosphere Investigation Integrated 1-Day Data Sheet (pdf) Observing Cloud Type (pdf) Cloud Cover and Contrail Cover protocol Field Guide (pdf) Cloud Type and Contrail Type Protocol Field Guide (pdf)
Source GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools Subject Science Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Conductivity The Conductivity task is part of the Hydrosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will measure electrical conductivity of water at freshwater hydrology sites. They will also will first measure water transparency at their undisturbed study site using a transparency tube or Secchi disk. This task includes: Electrical Conductivity protocol (pdf) Hydrosphere protocols (pdf) Site Selection Protocols (pdf) Water Sampling (pdf) Hydrosphere Learning Activities (pdf) Model a Catchment Basin (pdf) Modeling Your Water Balance (pdf) Practicing Your protocols (pdf) Water Walk (pdf) Hydrology Investigation Data Sheet (pdf) Hydrology Investigation Site Definition Sheet (pdf) Hydrology Site Map (pdf) Bottling a Water Sample for Classroom Testing Field Guide (pdf) Collecting a Water Sample in a Bucket Field Guide (pdf) Documenting Your Hydrology Study Site Field Guide (pdf) Electrical Conductivity Calibration protocol Lab Guide (pdf) Electrical Conductivity protocol Field Guide (pdf) Mapping Your Hydrology Study Site Field Guide (pdf)
Source GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools Subject Science Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Earth as a System The Earth as a System Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) aids students in the understanding of how Earth functions as a system through data collection and student research. This unit includes: Earth as a System Introduction (pdf) Earth as a System Appendix (pdf) GPS Introduction (pdf) GPS welcome (pdf) GPS Appendix (pdf) GPS Investigation Data Sheet (pdf) GPS protocol Field Guide (pdf) Offset GPS Measurements Data Sheet (pdf) Offset GPS protocol Field Guide (pdf) GPS protocol Field Guide (pdf) Offset GPS protocol Field Guide (pdf) Relative and Absolute Directions (pdf) Whats the Right Answer (pdf) GPS Protocols (pdf)

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Task

Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Aerosols

The Aerosols task is part of the Atmosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will use a red/green sun photometer to measure the amount of sunlight reaching the ground when clouds do not cover the sun.

This task includes:

Making a Sundial (pdf)

Observing Visibility and Sky Color (pdf)

Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Air Temperature

The Air Temperature task is part of the Atmosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will use a maximum/minimum thermometer mounted in their instrument shelter to measure current temperature and the maximum and minimum temperatures for the previous 24 hours. Students may also collect current temperature only.

This task includes:

Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Alkalinity

The Alkalinity task is part of the Hydrosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will make a 3-dimensional model of a catchment basin to understand how water moves through the basin and explore how water is affected when there are changes in the basin. They will model the changes in soil water storage over a year. In the classroom, students practice using the instruments or kits for protocols, exploring the range of measurements and sources of variation and error.

This task includes:

Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Arctic Bird Migration

The Arctic Bird Migration task is part of the Biosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will observe and classify local plants based on their patterns of change other than growth. Students will also observe when specified migratory bird species first arrive and count their numbers until few or none of them remain.

This task includes:

Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Barometric Pressure

The Barometric Pressure task is part of the Atmosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will use an aneroid barometer to measure barometric pressure in support of the Aerosols and Water Vapor Protocols.

This task includes:

Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Biometry

The Biometry task is part of the Biosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, Students will use the satellite images to become familiar with the different types of land cover in their area. Student will also participate in several classification activities and practice using different tools.

This task includes:

Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Biosphere

The Biosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) aids students in the understanding of important scientific concepts, the understanding of data, and data collection methodologies. Thus unit contains data sheets for all Biosphere protocols, clinometer sheets, MUC (Modified UNESCO Classification) practice examples, manual mapping tutorial, accuracy assessment tutorial, change detection tutorial, a MUC glossary of terms, a MUC system glossary and a glossary of terms.

This unit includes:

Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Clouds

The Clouds task is part of the Atmosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will estimate the amount of cloud and contrail cover, observe which types of clouds are visible and count the number of each type of contrail.

This task includes:

Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Conductivity

The Conductivity task is part of the Hydrosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will measure electrical conductivity of water at freshwater hydrology sites. They will also will first measure water transparency at their undisturbed study site using a transparency tube or Secchi disk.

This task includes:

Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Earth as a System

The Earth as a System Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) aids students in the understanding of how Earth functions as a system through data collection and student research.

This unit includes:

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