Explore and connect to the GLOBE Oceans protocol bundle. 

Students identify patterns and describe the relationship between chlorophyll concentration and incoming shortwave radiation. 

In addition to the changes brought about by natural forces, it has recently become apparent that a relative newcomer to planet Earth — the human being — has become a powerful agent of environmental change.

Earth is a system of systems.

Students collect and analyze temperature data to explore what governs how much energy is reflected. 

Explore and connect to the GLOBE Rivers and Lakes protocol bundle. 

 Air, Water, Land, & Life: A Global Perspective

Review these resources to learn how Dorothy "Dotty" Metcalf-Lindenburger explored different career paths to eventually make her way to work with NASA.  Starting off as a geology student in college, then working as a teacher, Dotty gained employment with NASA as an astronaut!

Follow this link to access GLOBE protocols and hands-on learning activities that complement the Hurricane Dynamics phenomenon.

In this activity, students explore three indicators of drought are: soil moisture, lack of precipitation, and decreased streamflows. Students investigate each of these parameters develop a sense for the effects of drought on land.