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GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Relative Humidity

The Relative Humidity task is part of the Atmosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will measure the relative humidity using either a digital hygrometer or a sling psychrometer.

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Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds

The Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds task is part of the Biosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will observe the arrival and departure of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, monitor hummingbird visits to flowers and feeders, and observe nesting behavior. They will also observe and classify local plants based on their patterns of change other than growth.

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Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Salinity (including Titration)

The Salinity (including Titration) task is part of the Hydrosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will measure the salinity of saltwater using a salinity titration kit. They will measure the salinity of a salty or brackish water sample using a hydrometer and thermometer.

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Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Seaweed Reproductive Phenology

The Seaweed Reproductive Phenology task is part of the Biosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, Students will collect specified seaweed species and observe the reproductive phenological phases of the seaweed. They will also observe and classify local plants based on their patterns of change other than growth.

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Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Soil (Pedosphere)

The Soil (Pedosphere) 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. The unit contains data sheets for all land cover and biology protocols, a soil textural triangle, and a glossary of terms. 

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Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Surface Ozone

The Surface Ozone task is part of the Atmosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will expose a chemically sensitive strip to the air for an hour and determine the amount of ozone present using an ozone strip reader.

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Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Surface Temperature

The Surface Temperature task is part of the Atmosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will use an infrared thermometer (IRT) to measure the temperature of Earth's surface.

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Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) aids students

The Atmosphere 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. The investigation appendix contains data sheets for all atmosphere and climate protocols, cloud and contrail images and descriptions and a glossary of terms. They will learn about weather, climate, land cover, phenology, ecology, biology, hydrology and soil.

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Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Water Temperature

The Water Temperature task is part of the Hydrosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will measure the temperature of water. They will construct simple thermometers to understand how and why liquid-in-glass thermometers work. 

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Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Water Transparency

The Water Transparency task is part of the Hydrosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will measure water transparency at their undisturbed study site using a transparency tube or Secchi disk. They will construct a secchi disk to measure water transparency.

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