Students at Alice Vail Middle School in Tucson, Arizona kicked off their
participation in GLOBE on Earth Day 1996 with a special visit from
Representative Jim Kolbe (pictured left) and GLOBE soils scientist, Dr. Jim
Washburne (pictured right). The students demonstrated their GLOBE measurement
activities for the Congressman and talked about their plans for participation
in GLOBE. The soil moisture measurement equipment used by GLOBE schools is
pictured to the lower right. The event was covered in the local newspaper and
featured on two local television stations.
"I applaud the ability of the GLOBE program to kindle an interest in science
among young people," said Rep. Kolbe.
GLOBE Teacher Joel Blutfield is working hard to make GLOBE a success at Alice
Vail Middle School. After graduating from a special GLOBE teacher training
workshop this past winter at the University of Arizona, Mr. Blutfield
successfully applied for a grant to the Tucson-based Educational Enrichment
Fund to purchase the GLOBE scientific instruments.