Arctic Bird Migration
Over the year, students observe when specified migratory bird species first arrive and count their numbers until few or none of them remain.
Biometry (including Tree Height)
Students 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.
Carbon Cycle
Set up a STANDARD Carbon Cycle Site to take carbon and plant growth measurements using the GLOBE Carbon Cycle Protocols. Determine which vegetation types you will measure, perform field measurements to assess carbon storage and plant growth and upload data to the GLOBE database.
Set up a STANDARD Carbon Cycle Site to take carbon and plant growth measurements using the GLOBE Carbon Cycle Protocols. Determine which vegetation types you will measure, perform field measurements to assess carbon storage and plant growth and upload data to the GLOBE database.
B. Carbon Cycle Activity and Protocol Flow Charts
Use these clickable flowcharts to decide the best way to use the Carbon Cycle materials in your classroom.
Enhancement Materials:Paper Clip Simulation Spreadsheet (xls)
Enhancement Materials: Carbon Cycle Adventure Story Booklet
Enhancement Mini-Activities
Turnover rate and residence timeHow big is a petagram? (xls)
Human Carbon Pool (xls)
How Much Carbon is Stored in a Pencil? (xls)
Enhancement Materials:
Global Biomes Movie (m4v)
Biomass Units Example (xls)
Enhancement Materials: Allometry Example (xls)
Model Materials: Example Data Sheet (xls) Biome Map
Plant-A-Plant Classroom Experiments
Plant-A-PlantTeacher GuideMaterials List (xls)
What Do Plants Need to Grow?
Seed Germination Lab Guide
Structured Experiment: Light
Advanced Experiments (Open Inquiry)
PhotosynthesisCO2 Increase
Soil Respiration
Mineral Nutrients II
Scientific Process Teacher Guides
Pose Research QuestionsDevelop Investigation Plan
Identify New Research Questions
Excel Sheet Data Entry and Biomass Analysis Templates
Tree Biomass Analysis Template (xls)Standard Site Shrub Biomass Analysis Template (xls)
Non- Standard Site Shrub Biomass Analysis Template (xls)
Data Analysis Supporting Protocols
Enhancement Materials: Carbon & Biomass Data Example (xls)
Enhancement Materials: Carbon & Biomass Data Example (xls)
Enhancement Materials: Human Vs. Tree C Spreadsheet (xls)
Enhancement Materials: NPP Analysis Spreadsheet (xls)
Fire Fuel
Students take additional measurements of fire fuel at Land Cover Sample Sites.
Green-Up / Green-Down
Students will monitor the budburst and growth of leaves of selected trees, shrubs or grasses.
Students will use a GLOBE Plant Color Guide to monitor the change in color of selected leaves of trees, shrubs or grasses.
Land Cover Classification
Students locate, photograph, and determine the MUC class for 90 m x 90 m areas of homogeneous land cover.
Phenological Gardens
Students plant a garden and observe the flowering and leaf development stages of specified plants throughout the year.