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AN: ED22C-1243    [PDF]
TI: The GLOBE ONE campaign: a learning community approach for integrated science investigations
AU: * White, M A
EM: mikew@cc.usu.edu
AF: Utah State University, 5210 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322 United States
AB: The GLOBE program has long faced three interrelated challenges. First, incomplete records, uncertainties in quality assurance and quality control, and failures to enter measurements occur too frequently in the GLOBE data system. Second, while many GLOBE protocols exist with which to characterize elements of the Earth system, most schools implement only one or a few protocols. Third, due to the previous two challenges, the number of peer-reviewed publications resulting from GLOBE measurements does not appear to be commensurate with agency funding support. To address these issues, GLOBE is currently developing a new approach based on the learning community concept. This campaign, termed GLOBE ONE, will focus on: (1) addressing a specific scientific question in a small area; (2) intensive involvement by GLOBE principal investigators; and (3) integration of the local community in measurement and support of the campaign. The campaign, to begin in Spring 2004 and conclude September 2005, will take place in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Science questions will focus on land cover and land use influences on Earth system processes within agricultural, urban, remnant prairie, and restored prairie ecosystems. A wide community consisting of local academic institutions, extension agencies, educators, industry, and naturalists will work together to ensure collection and quality assurance of the multiple required datasets. Organizational, logistical, scientific, and educational challenges and solutions are discussed.
DE: 3322 Land/atmosphere interactions
DE: 6605 Education
DE: 6620 Science policy
SC: Education and Human Resources [ED]
MN: 2003 Fall Meeting