North America Phenology Campaign - North America
North America Phenology Campaign
Dates: September 2023 - December 2023
The North America Phenology Campaign is focused on monitoring and reporting plant phenology data to help validate the end of the plant growing season. In this campaign, students will observe and report plant green-down, have opportunities to meet scientists, and collaborate with other students.
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What to Expect
- Webinars for learners and educators
- Resources that support the content
- Information about phenology-related opportunities
Get Started
GLOBE eTraining
On the Biosphere eTraining page, complete the eTrainings for:
- Introduction to Biosphere
- Green Up-Green Down—Tree and Shrub Green-Down
- NOTE: If you aren't a GLOBE educator, you will also need to complete the Introduction to GLOBE eTraining (scroll down the page to find the eTraining).
Define Your Site
Use the Green-Down Protocol to find guidance to define your site and choose a tree to measure.
Plant Color Guide
Obtain copies of the GLOBE Plant Color Guide to match leaf color with Munsell color codes.
- NOTE: If you use the GLOBE Observer app to make your measurements, you can use color swatches from the GLOBE Plant Color Guide that are built into the app.
Upcoming Webinars
- 11 October 2023 at 7pm ET: North America Phenology Campaign Educator Webinar
Resources
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GLOBE North America Fall Phenology Campaign: Measuring Green-Down PowerPoint (PDF)
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GLOBE Grandma: Autumn Series: geared toward early primary grade levels (source: Arctic and Earth SIGNS)
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GLOBE Educator One-Week Pacing Guide: Phenology (PDF): geared toward grades 4 to 8 (source: NASA Langley GLOBE Partnership)