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♪ Music Begins ♪

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Narrator: For 25 years, the Global Learning and Observations to
Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program engaged

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students and members of the public in hands-on science.

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GLOBE's activities also allows students and the public to contribute their observations

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to a database used by other students, and the scientific community.

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Lt. Natasha Hope of the U.S. Coast Guard credits her experience

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with GLOBE to encourage her to pursue a science oriented career.

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Lt. Natasha Hope: Way back in high school, when I joined the GLOBE Program.

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We got selected to present our

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project down in South Africa to actual scientists.

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At the time I already had a passion for science.

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But...just seeing it on a bigger scale

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and that exposure solidified that I just love science and I was going to pursue
science no matter what.

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But I didn't really realize the impact

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that it would have on me until

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seeing what my future could be like.

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When, there as a scientist - she was presenting little machines that she made

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to go down to, like, the depths of the ocean.

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At that time, I was like, this is the coolest thing in the world.

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I want to do that.

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I would say that moment is the moment that

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I was like, the ocean is for me.

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I want anything to do with it, and it kinda helped me apply

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to the Coast Guard because of their missions.

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Narrator: GLOBE students range from elementary to undergraduate levels,
and span six global regions.

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While learning the practices of science, GLOBE provides students
access to NASA subject matter experts.

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The GLOBE Program also allows the public to participate in citizen science
through its GLOBE Observer app.

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Launched by the U.S. Government in 1995, and sponsored by NASA since the
early 2000s,

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GLOBE has additional support for the National Science Foundation,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
and the Department of State.

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Currently, 125 countries participate in GLOBE, and participation continues to grow.

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Natasha: Students who are looking to be more active in the science field,

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I would say if you have the opportunity to be a part of the GLOBE Program

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dot it. Because, it will open up your horizons.

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Absolutely gives you more encouragement, and it empowers you.

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And you get to see other kids, that are just like you from around the world.

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It was an amazing opportunity.

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I'm telling you, if kids can do it. Do it.

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The GLOBE Program logo

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The GOBE Program, 25th Anniversary

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