GLOBE Regional Learning Expedition 2015
Nelijärve, Estonia
3-6. august 2015
Short description
GLOBE Estonia will welcome 200 participants in the Annual GLOBE Learning Expedition in Estonia. Over the course of 4 days we will learn how to collect various data, do fieldwork and how to present the results.
Day 1. Introduction day
each country will make a presentation introducing the GLOBE/environmental activities and research taking place in their countries
Day 2. Learning sessions – based on GLOBE data sheets, GLOBE field campaigns, extra attention paid on soil measurements, GLOBE games (fun tasks)
Day 3. Expedition – in 12 groups, each having different tasks and research questions, assisted by supervisors/experts
Day 4. Presentation and evaluation – based on the results of expedition;
We kindly ask you to discuss possibilities and let us know whether your delegation could participate in the GLOBE Regional Learning Expedition under the following conditions:
Participants
6 countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Russia, Finland
100 students from Estonia
GLOBE Alumni; teachers, supervisors
10 participants for each foreign delegation
Participant Requirements
Number of participants for each country is 10 (teachers and students together, at least 7 students). We kindly recommend involving students from different schools.
Students taking part in the GLRE2015 must fulfil the following requirements:
− have a strong interest in the GLOBE program;
− be able to communicate in English (some support available in Russian as needed)
− have an inclination towards teamwork and active participation;
− being present in GRLE2015 from 3rd to 6th of August.
− be students from grades 5-12 (Age 11-19); accompanying teachers
Travel
100% travel costs will be reimbursed on the basis of invoices, receipts, boarding passes, tickets and proofs of payment. While the travel budget is limited, please be considerate and reasonable. Subsistence is provided on full pension basis. The reimbursement requires full-term participation.
Registration
… will be opened in early May and will end 25.05.2015
More details will be given with the second circular
Contacts
Laura Altin (GLOBE Estonia Country Coordinator) – laura.altin@positium.ee
Johanna Raudsepp (Foreign Delegations main contact) – johannaraud@gmail.com
Imbi Henno (GLOBE Estonia National Contact Point) – imbi.henno@hm.ee
The GLOBE Regional Learning Expedition 2015 is organized by GLOBE Estonia in cooperation with the Embassy of the United States of America in Tallinn and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Estonia.