The GLOBE Program in Rikard Katalinić Jeretov Elementary School Opatija

1. The GLOBE Program inRikard Katalinić JeretovElementarySchool Opatija GLOBE mentors: Dragica Rade, B. Sc. Marija Popović, B. Sc.

2. GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) • The idea was presented by the US Vice President Al Gore. • The program began in1995, on Earth Day (April 22nd). • The veryyear, the program included 35countries, including Croatia. • RikardKatalinić JeretovElementarySchool started the program on March 17th 1997. • The GLOBE project managerswere Marija Popović andFredi Glavan.

3. The GLOBE program in RikardKatalinićJeretov Elementary School • In the framework of the GLOBE program, students measure and record data from the immediate environment (meteorological, hydrological, geological, biological)and sends them to the U.S. science base, where the data is processed and used to create visualizations for better interpretation of the global environment and local specifics.

4. The GLOBE server • The collected results are entered into a common database on the GLOBE server,which is through the Internetaccessible to all visitors at : www.globe.gov

5. Data entry • Atmospheric, hydrological and geological   measurements are made every day. • Afterwardsthe data is entered to the Internet GLOBEdatabase.

6. GLOBE database • Database access is easy and accessible to everyone. • You can search for specific information, compare them and draw conclusions. • Besides the tabular view, there is also a graphical representation of data.

7. The GLOBE activities During the school year GLOBE groups are involved in many ecological activities: • collecting of waste paper • collecting of secondary raw materials (plastic bottles, plastic caps, batteries, old fabrics, tin cans, glass bottles) • setting up bird feeders that are maintained on regular basis, and putting new food • involving in environmental projects • cleaning the school aquarium • participating in a cycling race in the European Mobility Week • celebrating Eco-dates (the International Day for ozone protection, Days of Bread and gratitude for the fruits of the earth, the International Animal Protection Day, WorldForest Day, World Water Day)

8. The GLOBE projects • Every year we participate at the State festival and competitionoftheGLOBE schools • Some of the projects we have worked over the years and presented at the Nationalfestival: • Biodiversityofmediolittoralin Opatija (2005) • Dependence of vegetation on soil type (2006) • Weather - similaritiesanddifferences (2007) • Educationaltrail ”Leska” (2008) • Stable isotopes in precipitation in our backyard (2009) • Examples daily course of soil and air temperaturein Opatija (2010) • Ozonatorinoperational health (2011)

9. Usingthe GLOBE database We use the GLOBE databaseinclasses: • Biology • Chemistry • Geography • InformationTechnology Wealso use theGLOBE data for preparation of ourprojects.

10. The GLOBE in IT Department TheGLOBE data are used in teaching ICTinthefollowingtopics: • Searching the Internet (5thgrade) • Spreadsheets (MS Excel - 7th grade) • Databases (MS Access - 8th grade)

11. Creating projects using the GLOBE database • 2007 we participated to the National festival of the GLOBE schools with a project called  “Weather - similarities and differences”  in cooperation with MarioMartinolić Elementary School Mali Lošinj. • We compared the current, minimum and maximum air temperature of schools that are on the same parallel, and the same altitude as ours. • Students are taught to find the necessary data individually, process them using a spreadsheet program fordata processing and present their results.

12. The GLOBE Program in E-course • The GLOBE program is included in an exchange of e-learning program at the RikardKatalinicJeretovEco-School, which is implemented in our school. Through e-course students have the opportunity to discuss protocols, problems,dilemmas, and the usefulness of the GLOBE Program.

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