Student Research Resources
Marilé Colón Robles, NASA Langley / SSAI
Rosalba Giarratano, NASA Langley / SSAI
Rosalba Giarratano, Outreach Coordinator
Marilé Colón Robles
Project Scientist
GLOBE Clouds
If when you tell your students they will work on a science research project, their reaction is something like this…or even if your students are happy and excited about doing science research…we are here to support you! ☺
GLOBE International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS) 2023
Earth as a System
The GLOBE Program's measurements provide students with the tools to begin exploring Earth system phenomenon themselves. Through data collection and student research, GLOBE students are helping us understand how Earth functions as a system and what we can do to reduce our ecological footprint.
Where to Start: Project Ideas
The purpose of this page is to outline some project approaches that focus on the use of existing GLOBE cloud data.
Make it relevant
Do you think clouds can affect people’s mood and/or productivity? Design a survey to determine feelings of happiness, energy, sadness, boredom, etc. and/or levels of productivity among your classmates. Then, make daily cloud observations for at least several days while you also survey your classmates every day. Can you find a correlation between cloud cover or cloud types and your classmates’ mood/productivity?
Make it personal
Can you predict rain given your knowledge about nimbostratus and cumulonimbus clouds? Do you think your pet can predict rain as well or better than you? Make daily cloud observations and log your daily pet’s behavior and sleep patterns. See if your pet acted differently before it rains. What do you think your pet is reacting to? Sound? Temperature? Smell? Maybe you could also interview a pet store owner or a veterinarian!
Referring to Past GLOBE Student Research Projects
Joining GLOBE Measurement Campaigns & Intensive Observation Periods
Finding a Collaborator
Developing a Research Question
Conducting a Literature Review
Interpreting the Data
Creating a Research Poster
Poster Template with Sentence Starters - GME