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Globe [975.5]

Grades: 4-12
Length: 14/15 Minute
Rights: Perpetuity w/ Distribution & Duplication
Guide: Online
Internet: http://www.globe.gov

Globe is a science education program that teaches the "how-to" on a variety of earth science protocols. Designed by university-level researchers this series teaches students the necessary procedures so they can carry out and understand the inquiry-based scientific process.

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Tuesday 4/15/08  3:20-4:00 a.m. #1-2
Wednesday 4/16/08  2:00-4:00 a.m. #3-10
Thursday 4/17/08  2:00-3:25 a.m. #11-14

1. Taking Accurate Maximum, Minimum and Current Air Temperature.
2. Rainfall, Solid Precipitation, And Precipitation PH.
3. Water PH.
4. Water Temperature and Transparency.
5. Measuring Electrical Conductivity Of Water.
6. Measuring Amount of Dissolved Oxygen in Water.
7. Determining Salinity of Water.
8. Measuring Alkalinity Level in Water.
9. Measuring the Nitrate Level in Water.
10. Characterization of Types of Soils (Field Measurements).
11. Characterization of Types of Soils (Lab Measurements).
12. Soil Temperature.
13. Soil Infiltration.
14. Soil Moisture.

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