Course Content

1. Introduction to Globe

 

2. Atmosphere

 
  • Introduction to Atmosphere
  • Clouds
  • Precipitation – Rain
  • Aerosols
  • Air Temperature
  • Precipitation – Snow
  • Relative Humidity
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Surface Temperature

 

3. Biosphere

 
  • Introduction to Biosphere
  • LASSIFICATION – Land Cover Sample Site Description
  • Canopy Cover and Ground Cover
  • Tree Circumference
  • Graminoid Biomass
  • GRAMINOID, TREE AND SHRUB HEIGHT (Five Methods)
  • GREEN UP-GREEN DOWN – Grass Green-Up
  • UP-GREEN DOWN – Tree and Shrub Green-Up
  • GREEN UP–GREEN DOWN – Grass Green-Down
  • GREEN UP-GREEN DOWN – Tree and Shrub Green-Down
  • Carbon Cycle Introduction
  • Standard Site Carbon Cycle Protocols
  • Non-Standard Site Carbon Cycle Protocols
  • Carbon Cycle Modeling

 

4. Hydrosphere

 
  • Introduction to Hydrosphere
  • MOSQUITO LARVAE Using GO MHM App
  • Water Temperature
  • Water Transparency
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Water pH
  • Alkalinity
  • Nitrates
  • Dissolved Oxygen
  • Salinity

 

5. Pedosphere

 
  • Introduction to Pedosphere
  • Soil Temperature
  • SMAP Soil Moisture
  • Soil Moisture Gravimetric
  • Soil Characterization
  • Selecting, Exposing and Defining a Soil Characterization Site
  • Soil Bulk Density
  • Soil Infiltration
  • Frost Tube

 

SCIENCE TRACK

                           Free
    GLOBE expands to Global Learning and          Observations to Benefit the Environment,          which is an initiative of NASA. It offers             complete set of training modules for              Science and Geography / EVS Teachers to           learn various topics under all earth                      spheres including Atmosphere, 
    Hydrosphere, Biosphere and Pedosphere.

      GEOGRAPHY / EVS TRACK        Free

    GLOBE expands to Global Learning and          Observations to Benefit the Environment,          which is an initiative of NASA. It offers             complete set of training modules for              Science and Geography / EVS Teachers to           learn various topics under all earth                      spheres including Atmosphere, 
    Hydrosphere, Biosphere and Pedosphere.