GLOBE ONE: Providing a Model for a Project-based Approach

GLOBE ONE is the first major field campaign run cooperatively by the GLOBE Program Office, GLOBE Principal Investigators, and a U.S. GLOBE Partner. Many lessons have been learned, and are still being learned as GLOBE ONE progresses. These lessons will be critical as GLOBE moves forward with a more project-based approach. The lessons learned so far are as follows. First, the basic education and scientific goals and implementation need to be outlined before funding can be secured. Adequate time must be allowed for the project to be implemented and its goals achieved. Second, once funding is in place, a management structure has to be developed that allows all entities to have input and keeps all participants informed of how the project is proceeding. Third, a structured plan is put in place for making sure that appropriate data are collected and made available. Fourth, teachers and students need to be supported and their participation encouraged. Fifth, special materials need to be developed to support student research related to the project. Finally, a process needs to be in place and time allowed for scientists and students to share results. This presentation will outline how these lessons were learned and then applied in meeting the needs of GLOBE ONE.