GLOBE Implementation Office
Project Director:
Funded by:
NASA
Partners:
City University of New York
Services:
Implementation
Duration:
2024-2029
Challenge
It is important to promote scientific literacy and deepen understanding of the world around us. The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program is working to increase scientific understanding of the Earth, support improved STEM achievement, and promote citizen science.
To advance the goals of GLOBE, Education Development Center (EDC) and City University of New York (CUNY) co-lead the GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO). EDC is leading GLOBE GIO’s Community Engagement and Support component, and CUNY is overseeing Science, Training, Education, and Public Engagement. Together these teams are expanding participation in Earth system science and strengthening STEM education.
Key Activities
- Integrate traditional school-based science programs and citizen science models
- Energize participation in the GLOBE community
- Ensure collaboration, coordination, and capacity building, including between traditional research scientists and citizen scientists
- Guide continuous improvement
- Broaden GLOBE’s reach and impact
Our Impact
- To date, over 50,000 GLOBE-trained educators from 127 countries have guided nearly 900,000 students through hands-on learning and participation in the scientific process.
- Global participation by students and nearly 300,000 citizen scientists has resulted in over 260 million environmental measurements being submitted to the NASA GLOBE database.
