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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day.
Participate with NASA in the Trees Challenge 2020: Make Every Tree Count
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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
Participate with NASA in the Trees Challenge 2020: Make Every Tree Count
What is Trees Challenge 2020?
It’s a month-long citizen science challenge being hosted this April by GLOBE Observer* in celebration of Earth Day. Participants around the world will use the Trees tool in the free GLOBE Observer app to measure the height of as many different trees as possible throughout the month. The observations provide comparison data for satellite measurements of tree height, and can lend themselves to some interesting interpretive and educational interactions. GLOBE Observer is inviting the Earth to Sky community and others to incorporate this challenge into Earth Day planning.
How to Participate/Learn More
You can participate in the challenge as an individual, as a school, or as part of an informal education or community team.
For Educators - GLOBE Observer is giving a webinar February 19 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST to introduce the Trees Challenge and a package of related resources.
Information will be included about trees and NASA science, connections to local tree science relevant to your community, ideas about how to manage a Trees challenge, learning activities, and more.
Register for the webinar:
Interested but can’t attend? The webinar will be recorded and provided for reference on the challenge webpage:
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