1. Classroom Project CAGS Workshop Alaska, 2007

2. Research/Education • Needs to address • AIM, • CloudSat, • GLOBE • Education Standards • Your curriculum

3. Based on the GLOBE Student Research Format • Propose a student/classroom research project • We encourage you to utilize AIM, CloudSat, and GLOBE data to help answer questions about how the environment around them works. • Through research projects, students do science, learning the importance of creating hypotheses, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and reporting their results. • Student Investigations are scientific projects conducted by students that include the use of AIM, CloudSat, or GLOBE data or protocols. • Your investigation report (with students) could be published on the GLOBE Web site, you are sharing your valuable findings with the rest of the world and completing the scientific process. • http:www.globe.gov

4. PPT Format (1 slide per bullet) • Abstract Slide: Write a brief summary of the proposed project. • Introduction, Research Question and Hypothesis: State the potential research problem/question and/or hypothesis. Explain what prompted the research, discussing the connection of the research in the context of this workshop. Summarize background information from a literature review that helps the reader understand the research question. • Materials and Method: Describe in detail the materials and procedures you will use to collect data and to make observations. State what protocols and/or data sets you plan or desire to use.* • Data Summary/Analysis and Results : Discuss how you will analyze your data and how you will present your results. • Discussion: Discuss barriers or teaching challenges in which you might need assistance. • Partners: Are there any local scientists, businesses, and educational or research institutions available to connect students and scientists. • References/Bibliography: List books, journal articles, web sites, and other communications you can use for your investigation.