1. Elementary Globe Allen & Chief

2. Globe Mission Statement To promote the teaching and learning of science; enhance environmental literacy and stewardship; and promote scientific discovery To promote the teaching and learning of science; enhance environmental literacy and stewardship; and promote scientific discovery Priority- To improve student understanding of environmental and Earth system science across the curriculum; contribute to scientific understanding of Earth as a system; build and sustain a global community of students, teachers, scientists, and citizens; and engage the next generation of scientists and global citizens in activities to benefit the environment.

3. Partners/Funding 119 Partners (US) 119 Partners (US) Universities Universities National & State Departments National & State Departments Science Institutions Science Institutions 112 Nations Represented 112 Nations Represented Funding NASA NOAA NSF

4. History of Globe Important events Important events 1994 - The GLOBE Program announced by former U.S. Vice- President Al Gore on Earth Day, April 22 1994 - The GLOBE Program announced by former U.S. Vice- President Al Gore on Earth Day, April 22 1995 - GLOBE Program activities began 1995 - GLOBE Program activities began 2003 - NASA selected the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), to operate The GLOBE Program Office 2003 - NASA selected the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), to operate The GLOBE Program Office 2005 - GLOBE celebrates its 10th birthday 2005 - GLOBE celebrates its 10th birthday 2011-2013 - GLOBE Student Climate Research Campaign 2011-2013 - GLOBE Student Climate Research Campaign

5. Elementary Globe Students K-4 learn about Earth System Science Students K-4 learn about Earth System Science Includes Science based storybooks Includes Science based storybooks In/outside Classroom Activities In/outside Classroom Activities Provided in 6 different languages Provided in 6 different languages

6. 5 Main Investigations Soil Soil Clouds Clouds Water Water Seasons Seasons Earth System Earth System

7. Standard’s Met NAAEE NAAEE

8. NGSS Aligns with some standards i.e. Earth systems, Weather and Climate, Relationships within ecosystems Ohio Standards Aligns with most of Physical, Earth and Life Sciences but molecular levels left out

9. References All information obtained from Globe website All information obtained from Globe website http://www.globe.gov/home http://www.globe.gov/home