Overview of GLOBE Market Exhibitions

Croatia

An invisible threat to the environment

Primary School Banija

Our poster showcases students’ research on microplastics in water and air conducted on the Kupa River (water) and within school facilities (air). Students applied innovative methods of sampling microplastics in the air and microscopy confirmed microplastics in all water and air samples. Participants can try identifying various types of microplastics on photos using a microplastics identification guide.

Are mosquitoes threatening us?

Primary School Ivana Filipovića Osijek

The city of Osijek is well known in Croatia, as its inhabitants face an almost daily battle with mosquitoes, some of which transmit diseases. The aim of this research was to investigate the connection between temperature conditions, precipitation, and the number of Asian tiger mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus), which can transmit the West Nile virus.

Biometry, Air quality – awarded project on IVSS 2024

Dubovac Primary school, Karlovac

Presentation of the award-winning project at IVSS 2024 for the Europe and Eurasia region, “Monitoring and Protection of Marmont Alley.” This project highlights student engagement in biometry and air quality monitoring through an engineering approach, featuring a permanent monitoring system installed in a natural environment. It includes interdisciplinary workshops (Math, Biology, Science, GLOBE), showcasing materials, and the implementation of Math (vertical correlation) from elementary (Elementary GLOBE) to high school (GLOBE), with a focus on work materials.

Clouds – mirrors of time

Ekonomska i trgovačka škola Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik is not only a city with a rich history but also a place where architecture and clouds come together in harmony. Through our brochure, website, and the GLOBE Observer app, we aim to inspire visitors to observe clouds while exploring Dubrovnik’s sights, thus helping scientists understand climate changes around the world.

Elementary GLOBE activities with children 6-11

Primary School Braća Seljan, Karlovac

It’s never too early to start with GLOBE activities! Young children are very curious and capable to do a lot with the right leadership. Observing a birch tree throughout the year helped them understand phenology during the Spring and Autumn Phenology Campaigns. Stories about clouds—their formation, types, and the various forms of precipitation (snow, rain, hail)—fascinated the children. Exploring nature through a scientist’s lens has become very popular in our school, so why not “borrow” a few ideas for your students too?

Influence of Rainwater on Sea Quality in Lapad Bay Outside the Tourist Season

Ekonomska i trgovačka škola Dubrovnik

This research aimed to assess whether rainwater affects seawater quality in Lapad Bay. Next to the beach, there is an outlet channel where untreated rainwater flows into the sea. Using GLOBE protocols, we conducted a microbiological analysis at the Institute of Public Health to prove the presence of fecal contamination bacteria in the water. The results indicate the presence of these bacteria, suggesting a continuous inflow of fecal contaminants into the seawater.

Look Up-Cloud Hunters Project

Kindergarden Vrapče

The “Look Up-Cloud Hunters” is an international, collaborative project aimed at promoting the GLOBE Observer App and GLOBE Program methodologies to a wider audience through cloud observation. Now in its third year, the project is supported by various partner organizations, with participation from numerous primary schools and kindergartens, some of which have become GLOBE Schools. The project documents their stories and tracks traveling exhibitions on their journeys. Three exhibitions are travelling simultaneously.

Georgia

Deepen awareness about the GLOBE project by the game of “Spinning The Wheel

Gymnasium AIA-GESS

The “Spin the Wheel” game is an engaging, interactive activity designed to foster learning about environmental science, geography, sustainability, and global cultures. Participants take turns in spinning a wheel that is divided into themed sections, such as Climate, Ecosystems, Environmental Issues, and Global Cultures. Each spin prompts a question related to the GLOBE Program’s focus areas, encouraging teamwork, critical thinking, and fun exploration of global environmental topics. The game aims to raise awareness about pressing issues, promote environmental stewardship, and inspire participants to think globally while acting locally.

Ireland

Investing Climate Risks in a school setting

St Vincent’s Secondary School

Irish students from St Vincent’s School explored climate-related risks, such as urban flood risks or surface heating, using GLOBE protocols and solution-oriented thinking.

Rainfall and Flooding

Balbriggan Educate Together

I will be presenting my class’s project focused on increasing rainfall resilience in our school grounds, and making our school more “spongy”. We assessed the green/ spongy areas in our school grounds and then we planted trees to increase their permeability. We are also planning to build a pond. These are all nature-based solutions that will help us to slow the water flow, will improve flood resilience, boost biodiversity levels and offer us green spaces for play.

Kyrgyz Republic

Рollution of nature

Kyrgyz regional lyceum

South Kyrgyzstan faces numerous environmental threats, particularly in densely populated and industrial areas where pollution of natural ecosystems occurs at various levels. Nitrogen and sulfur compounds from transport emissions pose a toxic threat to water, wildlife, and human health. Additionally, large-scale use of chemicals to eliminate weeds and pests results in the loss of beneficial soil organisms.

Our spring is with the trees and more

Kyrgyz-Lyceum

During Our Spring with Trees project we discovered the role of trees in the environment / nature an enjoyed their beauty around or school. They purify the air by filtering dust and absorbing compounds like ammonia, ozone, and nitrogen oxides, while releasing oxygen. A clean environment supports human health and reduces disease, so let’s keep our environment clean, friends!

Netherlands

Urban Heat Island Effect

GLOBE Nederland

GLOBE Netherlands has developed a new lesson series about the Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE). Students conduct research using infrared thermometers to investigate the effect of different surfaces on the UHIE. They can also perform advanced assignments, such as radiation balance, environmental research, and ArcGIS story maps. This lesson series has been just launched and tested by schools.

Slovak Republic

Hydrobiology of Peatland Bariny

High School M. M. Hodžu Liptovský Mikuláš

Our participation in a project on the Ecohydrologic Restoration of a Peatland in Carpathians sparked our interest in researching peatlands more in-depth, specifically the peatland named “Bariny”, which is closest to our city. We chose to study the change of water properties and also fauna and flora occurrence. We identified species that we found there and observed water samples under the microscope. We learnt much about peatlands and technical procedures in measuring water properties. What’s more, we also taught younger students about peatlands and their huge importance.

Observation of Linden and Weather Monitoring Around the School

Primary School Blatné Remety and Primary School Májové námestie, Prešov

Our project is based on annual monitoring of linden trees’ budding, leaf growth, and flowering, as well as a two-year weather observation. Through regular measurements, we found the difference between budding, leaf growth and flowering in the linden tree that grows on the school grounds and another one, that grows between the school buildings. Our findings provide insight into the effects of global warming on the growth of buds, leaves and flowers of linden trees. Interested in our results? Take a close look at our poster and try the interesting hands-on activities that we use at school.