Teacher Training Agenda
UA/B2C Session 1
GLOBE is an Earth Systems Program. In order to derive the full benefit of the material, it is necessary to attend the full four-day workshop. The general agenda, below, concentrates on the four topical investigations: Atmospheres, Soils, Land Cover and Hydrology on consequtive days, however we will regularly show the connections between them.

Friday, Nov. 7, 1997
Time Description
7:00 to 8:00 Registration - Conference Center
8:00 to 10:00 Introduction and Overview - Conference Center
  • GLOBE video
  • Workshop Objectives and Outcomes
  • Program Introductions: GLOBE, B2C, Teacher's Guide
  • Earth Systems Overview, Study Sites - Connections
  • Participant Introductions/interviews
  • Introduction to Data Quality and Protocols - Air Temperature
10:00 Break
10:15 to 10:30 Atmosphere Intro - El Nino
10:30 to 12:00 Groups: Atmospheres Learning Activities - Labs
  • GMT, Solar Noon, Site Selection
  • Observing Clouds, Estimating Cloud Cover
  • Studying the Instrument Shelter
  • Temp. and pH Calibration
12:00 Lunch - Biosphere Cafe
13:00 to 14:00 Groups: Atmospheres - Field
  • Clouds, Temperature, Precipitation
14:00 to 16:30 Groups: Collaborations - Computer Center
  • Data Comparisons
  • GLOBE Web Resources & Computer Self-Assessment
  • Data Entry
  • GLOBE Visualizations
  • Seasons
16:30 to 17:00 Connections / Alumni Reports
17:15 Dinner - Biosphere Cafe
19:00 to 21:00 Optional:

Saturday, Nov. 8, 1997
Time Description
8:00 to 8:30 Earth System Science - Computer Center
  • Where Edges Meet Video
8:30 to 10:00 Soil Sites and Learning Activities
  • Soil in my Backyard, Just Passing Through
10:00 to 12:00 Soil Characterization - Descriptive Lab
  • Color, Structure, Consistence
  • Bulk Density, NPK, pH
12:00 Lunch - Biosphere Cafe
13:00 to 14:00 Groups: Soil Characterization - Texture Lab
  • Particle Size Distribution
  • Understanding PSD Activity
14:00 to 15:00 Groups: Soil Characterization - Field
  • Sampling, Pits/Auger
15:00 to 17:00 Groups: Soil Moisture - Field
  • Soil as Sponges
  • Sampling, Gravimetric Soil Moisture
  • Infiltration
  • Soil Temperature
17:00 to 17:30 Implementation Goals for next week
  • Cloud Obs, Site Map, Soil Baggies
17:30 Adjourn for break
Last Modified 11/6/97, JCW