GLOBE Hydrology Organization:

     - Alfredo Huete, Soil Moisture Sci. PI
     - Roger/Martha, Water Chemistry Sci. PI
     - Jack Elliot, Honorary Edu. PI

Soil Moisture:
     - Jim Washburne, Phase II editor; day-to-day operations
     - Hydro. Grad student, Sci.
     - Cyndy Henzel, Edu.

Water Chemistry:
     - Carol Bylsma, Phase II editor; day-to-day operations
     - Hydro. Grad student, Sci.
     - Pat Henne, Edu.

Technical Support:
     - Don Davis & Lyn Weberg, math/stats
     - Sheldon Motley, WWW interface, metadata
     - Lisa Graumlich, ISPE programs coordinator

Potential Research Collaborators:
     - Mark Weltz, ARS
     - Karen Humes, UOK-NOR
     - Kathy Townsend, NPS


Baltimore Education Meeting

TERC Outline "... to hypertext or not..."

Introduction / Integrating ideas
     - Earth system overview
     - Data vs. information
     - Observations / Satellite data / Models

Navigators
     - Outlines, Links, Tables, Class planners

Protocols
     - The Land: Soils, Basins, Cover, GPS
     - Atmosphere & Climate
     - Hydrology: Soil moisture & Water chemistry
     - Botany: Species ID & Biometrics

Toolbox
     - Detailed instrument descriptions
     - Basic analysis techniques
     - Understanding GLOBE visuallizations
     - Remote Sensing & Image Processing basics
     - Multispec documentation
     
Activities
     - Grade appropriate
     - Suppotive of protocols
     - Keep it simple

Annotated Resources


Phase II Protocols and Activities
Soil Moisture

Introduction
- Justification
- Expected learning outcome
- Long-term goals

Protocols (general)
Beg: Intro
Middle: Transects
Senior: Profiles
Options: Gypsum blocks
     Soil Temp.
     Remote sites

Basic Procedures (specific)
- Site selection/safty
- Gravimetric sampling
- Gypsum block installation
- Sample weighing & drying


Equipment
- AC bridge
- Solar oven

Activities
- Soil ID, structure & Properties
- Basin ID & Properties
- Infiltration
- Erosion
- Data analysis


Water Chemistry

Introduction
- Justification
- Expected learning outcome
- Long-term goals

Protocols (general)
Beg: Intro
Middle: Water temp & pH
Senior: DO, Alk, Conductivity
Options: Runoff
         Rain pH
         Remote sites

Basic Procedures (specific)
- Site selection/safty
- Basic chemistry
- Volumetric measurements
- pH
- Titration

Equipment
- pH meters
- Conductivity probe

Activities
- Think about water source
- Natural/Artificial contaminants
- Seasonality
- Temperature dependance
- Data analysis


Style and format from current Teachers Guide

Protocol Format
     - Definitions       - - > Glossary
     - What measurements to make
               - - > Why, possible questions
     - When to make observations
     - Equipment Required
     - Preperations/Siting
     - Making measurements
     - Calibration steps
     - Records & Forms

Activity Format
     - Activity purpose
     - Learner outcomes
     - Classroom connections
               - age level         - time required
               - key concepts      - skills
               - vocabulary
     - Telecommunications
     - The method
     - Prerequisites
     - Why care?
     - What you need to know
     - Student's prior knowledge - "Questions to ask first"
     - What to do and How to do it
     - What next
     - Global connections
     - Evaluation
     - Acknowledgements & References


Arizona GLOBE Teacher Training - Feb 23-25

Location: UA Campus
     Harshbarger Computer Labs; Lecture Hall ??

Typical Content:
     - GLOBE background, Program goals, Stirring invocation
               Carol Bylsma
     - Introduction to Science Protocols/Instrumentation
               Scientists
     - Introduction to Internet, GLOBE visualizations, data input
               Internet/Computer Tech.
     - Field protocol sessions
               Scientists & small groups
     - Intro to Remote Sensing/Image Processing: Multispec
               Stuart Marsh?/??
     - Field dress-rehersal 
               Teachers: small groups
     - Classroom planning
               Grade-level groups
     - Activities ...

     - Evaluation