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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.

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Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level

Dissolved Oxygen

The Dissolved Oxygen task is part of the Hydrosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will measure dissolved oxygen in the water at their site using a dissolved oxygen test kit or probe. 

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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.

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Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Fire Fuel

The Fire Fuel task is part of the Biosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will measure properties of vegetation and identify species in order to classify land cover using the MUC System and to provide supplemental information about their site.

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Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Freshwater Macroinvertebrates

The Freshwater Macroinvertebrates task is part of the Hydrosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will collect, identify, and count macroinvertebrates at freshwater hydrology sites.

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Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

GLOBE - High Investigation Test - Making Connections 1

In this task, students will examine and analyze data, present findings, and write a report. This task is in the GLOBE Earth Systems Unit.

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1. Student Instructions
2. Teacher Instructions

Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level

GPS

The GPS task is from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will do a set of activities to introduce students to latitude, longitude, coordinates and relative and absolute directions. A GPS receiver is not needed.

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Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Green-Up / Green-Down

The Green-Up / Green-Down task is part of the Biosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will learn about plant response to light by setting up simple investigations in the classroom. They will also participate in other activities involving observations and classifications.

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Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Hydrosphere

The Hydrosphere 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 hydrology protocols, a hydrology site map template, and a glossary of terms.

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Source
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Land Cover Classification

The Land Cover Classification task is part of the Biosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, Students learn how to evaluate the accuracy of a classification they perform. They will also learn identify different types of land cover from satellite images. 

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