A biome is a large geographic area of distinctive plant and animal groups that are adapted specifically for a particular environment. Biome type is determined by the climate and geography of a region. Through the GLOBE Seasons and Biomes project, students and teachers will have the opportunity to use GLOBE resources and support to conduct scientific inquiries in their local environments and biomes.

This project will contribute critically needed science measurements to validate satellite data used in research on regional climate change, prevention and management of diseases, and understanding of the water and carbon cycles. By monitoring the seasons in your biome, you will learn how interactions within the Earth system affect your local environment and how it in turn affects regional and global environments.

Activities

Nov 2006 - Dec 2008: Seasons and Biomes Questionnaire
March 2007: Pole to Pole video conference and follow-up web chats
March 2007: Professional Development Workshop 1
September 2007: Professional Development Workshop 2
April 2008: Pole-to-Pole Video conference and follow-up web chat
Aug - Dec 2008: Student Research Campaign

As additional Seasons and Biomes activities are planned, information about them will be added to this page.

For Students

Siberian Expedition: Students can follow a small international team of scientists from NASA and Russia's Academy of Sciences to find answers to how will a warmer arctic region affect the trees in the Taiga Biome in Siberia.