What is a GLC in the Seasons and Biomes project?
A GLC is a Global Learning Community and it is a network of GLOBE schools or¬ganized by biomes. Students in each GLC will monitor their seasons through field campaigns using GLOBE protocols that have been adapted specifically for their biomes. In addition, ice and mosquito phenology protocols will be adapted for Arctic and Tropical regions, respectively. The project will target two GLCs each year and will focus on the Tundra and Taiga biomes initially. • What is the overall objective of the project? The overall program goal is to increase students understanding of the Earth system by expanding the current GLOBE network and adapting current protocols to make them applicable to specific biomes. In addition, this project will enable students to participate in the International Polar Year (IPY) (2007-2009) through field campaigns conducted by students in the Polar region and web casts between IPY scientists and the entire GLOBE community. • How will students benefit from participating in t
