Državno povjerenstvo u sastavu: dr.sc. Vladimir Kušan, mr.sc. Janja Milković, mr.sc. Renata Matoničkin Kepčija i Josip Završki, dipl. ing., odabralo je istraživačke projekte 13 škola, koje će predstavljati Hrvatsku na Svjetskoj učeničkoj GLOBE konferenciji, GLE, Šibenik – 2003.
To su:
OŠ Banija, Karlovac
OŠ Draganići, Draganić
OŠ dr. Andije Mohorovičića, Matulji
OŠ Hugo Badalić, Slavonski Brod
OŠ Nikole Tesle, Zagreb
OŠ R.K. Jeretova, Opatija
Gimnazija Matije Mesića, Slavonski Brod
Hoteljersko-turistička i ugostiteljska škola, Zadar
Medicinska škola, Varaždin
Srednja škola Mate Blažine, Labin
Srednja škola, Petrinja
Tehnička škola, Daruvar
Škola za medicinske sestre Vrapče, Zagreb

Cilj konferencije je potaknuti:

– međusobno povezivanje i suradnju unutar svjetske mreže GLOBE škola,
– međusobno uvažavanje i razumijevanje na temelju kulturalne razmjene i neformalnog druženja,
– primjenu istraživačkog pristupa i iskustvenog učenja pri obradi ekoloških sadržaja,
– izradu učeničkih istraživačkih projekata, koji primjenjuju metodologiju i instrumentarij programa GLOBE,
odnosno koji koriste GLOBE bazu podataka.

Službeni jezik konferencije je engleski.

Služenje engleskim jezikom uvjet je za sudjelovanje na konferenciji.

Više stotina učenika, učitelja i znanstvenika iz svih dijelova svijeta okupili su se na svijetskoj učeničkoj GLOBE konferenciji (GLE) u Šibeniku. Konferencija je započela danas otvaranjem na kojem su govorili ministar prosvjete I sporta RH dr Vladimir Strugar, a uspješan rad na konferenciji zaželio je gradonačelnik Šibenika Milan Arnautović. Tema konferencije je «lokalna otkrića, globalna razumijevanja». Učenici će ovog tjedna predstaviti svoje projekte, a provesti će i istraživanja i mjerenja na terenu u Nacionalnom parku Krka i na otoku Obonjanu.

GLE će pružiti učenicima priliku da se okušaju u mjerenjima i istraživanjima u novom okruženju ali isto tako i da uče jedni od drugih i naravno od GLOBE znanstvenika.
Na konferenciji sudjeluje otprilike 400 učenika i učitelja iz 23 zemalja. Zemlje sudionici su: Argentina, Bahrein, Kamerun, Hrvatska, Cipar, Češka Republika, Egipat, Estonija, Finska, Njemačka, Mađarska, Island, Japan, Libanon, Norveška, Poljska, Porto Rico, Katar, Španjolska, Švicarska, Tajland, Velika Britanija i USA.
Sponzori GLE 2003 su Ministarstvo prosvjete i sporta Republike Hrvatske i SAD. U organizaciju ovog susreta uključeni su i Ministarstvo zaštite okoliša I prostornog uređenja, Ministarstvo vanjskih poslova, Ministarstvo obrane, Ministarstvo unutarnjih poslova, Šibensko-kninska županija, grad Šibenik, grad Zagreb i Nacionalni Park Krka.

The first session of student research presentations started today with about 48 presentations from various grade levels around the world. Student research projects covered a wide range of topics and demonstrated the hard work of many students. The following student projects were presented:

Argentina:
Flow changes associated to water quality deterioration
Anibal Aranda, Graciela Batista, Isabel Paredes, Adriana Huenuquir
Centro de Educación Integral (C.E.I.) “San Ignacio” in Junin De Los Andes Neuq.

Bahrain:
Middle Eastern Hydrology Research Project
Khawla Girls’ Secondary School in Manama Bahrain

Croatia:
Climate in Croatia
Barbara Domladovac, Mateja Jagatic, Martina Domladovac
OS Draganici in Draganici Croatia

United States of America:
Assessing satellite-based aerosol retrievals and ground truth validation for terra’s modis sensor
Melanie Benetato, Gianna DzEmilio, Jordan Glist, Chris Hanawalt
Edmund Burke School in Washington DC USA

Croatia:
Meteorological characteristic that set Daruvar apart
Igor Brkic, Davor Cegledi, Mario Petrovic
Tehnicka skola Daruvar in Daruvar Croatia

Lebanon:
The relationship between nitrate concentration and algal growth in Nahr el Kalb (Dog River), Lebanon
Kamal Shair, Sami Shatila, Sami Bashour, Samer Seguias
American Community School in Beirut Lebanon

Norway:
How to inform the inhabitants in our district about our work with “The Globe Program”. Cooperation with the local newspaper.
Randi Skattebu, Kjersti Therese Bakken, Ole Christian Gjcrdingen Hrgden, Mikael Steinsrud
Rogne skole in Rogne Norway

United States of America:
Los Angeles Ozone
Chelsea Davidof, Jessica Herron, Rebecca Stein
Palisades Charter High School in Pacific Palisades CA United States of America

Croatia:
Quercus Robur During Winter
OS Banija in Karlovac Croatia

Czech Republic:
The use of Globe data in medical prevention
Michala Kribska, Jan Habrman, Ilona Skerikova, Nela Kufnerova
Gymnazium in Ceska Trebova Czech Republic

Estonia:
Comparative data on climate of Oslo and Tallinn and an overview of Norwegian and Estonian environment
Imbi Henno, Liisabell Naarits, Kristi Kruuser
Tallinn Science Secondary School in Tallinn Estonia

United States of America:
Comparision of GLOBE student data to satellite
Darryl Dorofy, Justin Davison, Liz Pierson
Burlington County Institute Of Technology in Medford NJ United States of America

Croatia:
The impact of the bathing season on water quality of the sea of Varazdin
Igor Milak, Gordana Spicar, Josipa Kralj
Medicinska Skola Varazdin in Varazdin Croatia

Estonia:
The nature trail of Kilingi-Nomme Gymnasium
Laura Altin
Kilingi-Nomme Gymnasium in Parnumaa Estonia

United States of America:
The Effect of Water Temperature on pH
Katie Linahon, Jessica Heron, Courtney Stitch
Palisades Charter High School in Pacific Palisades CA United States of America

Croatia:
Influence of changes in climitic elements on our health
Martina Tuta, Tajana Bencevic, Josip Grgic, Martina Gagulic, Antonija Jurkovic, Marko Mokrovic, Nikolina Baric, Martina Grgic
Skol Za Medicinske Sestre Vrapce in Zagreb – Susedgrad Croatia

United States of America:
Air Quality and Weather Conditions in the San Joaquin Valley of California
Scott Foletta, Simrat Batth, Arminder Bal, Jessica Willis, Jarrett Hedrick
Kingsburg High School in Kingsburg CA United States of Aulphurization of thermal power stations and acid rain in CR
Hana Smilková,Markéta Ambrozová
Zakladni skola in Brumov – Bylnice Czech Czech Republic

Hungary
Comparison of Meteorological Measurments 1927/28 and 2000/2001
Lilla Anna Györfi, Szilárd Székely, Attila Kapitány, Zoltán Domán
Gábor Áron Gimnázium,Egészségügyi Szakközepiskola és Kollégium in Karcag Hungary

United States of America:
Factors Affecting Maximum and Minimum Atmospheric Temperatures
Kathy Carbonell, Tanya Casiano, Pamela Gonzalez, and Jessica Cestero
Ramey School in Ramey PR United States of America

Croatia:
Are the pine forests around Labin dying?
Marin Scira,Iva Rukavina, Katarina Nacinovic
Srednja skola Mate Blazine Labin in 52 220 Labin Croatia

United States of America:
An Ecological Investigation of Canopy Coverage, using GLOBE Protocols in a Mainland and an Island si
Jarred Capalbo, Jack Cothren, Kenneth Merritt, Casey Stokes
Dutchess Academy Of Environmental Studies in Poughkeepsie NY United States of America

Thailand:
The Effect of Soil Physical Properties on the Soil Water Drainage
Apichai Tuncharuen, Pornchai Dilokehokbumrung, Wannapa Bumrungket
Thailand

Switzerland
Waterquality-:bioindication versus chemical parameters
Carole Riat, Anads Muller, Bénédicte Seppey, Débora Johannot
Gymnase de Beaulieu in Lausanne VD Switzerland

Croatia:
Physical-chemical examinations of the water of the river Sava and Jelas field rim channel
Tonka Bujas, Marija Opacak, Dinka Perkovic, Vedrana Vidovic OS Hugo Badalic in Slavonski Brod Croatia

United States of America:
How does the hot springs affect our river?
Kayla, Erin, and BreAnna
Pine Elementary/Junior High School in Pine ID United States of America

Germany:
Observations and analysis of water quality of the Brook Helgebach, River Lahn and Kings River
Stefan Heßler, Kathrin Kötz, Sabrina Pfeifer, Fabian Schill
Goethe Schule in Wetzlar Germany

Hungary:
The sodaic plain of Toszeg
Ildikó Pályi, Csilla Várhelyi
Varga Katalin Gimnázium in Szolnok Hungary

Croatia:
The small water habitats around Opatija
Karmen Culjat, Ivana Gregov, Dorian Ribaric
OS Rikard Katalinic Jeretov in Opatija Croatia

Cyprus:
Beach Quality and the Effect of Breakwaters
Laniteio Lykeio A in Lemesos Cyprus

United States of America:
An Ecological Investigation of Soils, using GLOBE Protocols in a Mainland and an Island site
Christopher Hunt, Alex Hyatt, Sarah Radcliffe Dutchess Academy Of Environmental Studies in Poughkeepsie NY United States of America

Croatia:
The River Petrinjcica, From Its Source To Its Mouth
Kristina Krizanovic, Milena Marcinkovic, Maja Skrljac
Srednja skola Petrinja in Petrinja Croatia

Music and Lyrics by: Arsen Dedić
English Lyrics by: Ivan Krajač
If the children don’t save us,
what will be with our world?
The tired races don’t need us,
the earth’s just an empty word.

If the young don’t save for us
the fresh water and the fresh air,
all the woods, mountains and all the fields,
everything will disappear…

There’ll be no tomorrow,
nothing there to follow.
Try to live a new life,
find yourself a new drive!

We’re walking on the right side,
Worrying ’bout our mankind.
Our hearts are true,
the colours – green and blue…

If our childern don’t save us,
the earth will be empty and cold.
There’ll be no future before us…
The world is tired,
THE WORLD IS OLD.

Glazba i tekst: Arsen Dedić

Ako nas djeca ne spase
kud će, što će ovaj svijet
Umorne su već sve rase
umoran je naš planet

Ako nam djeca ne spase
čistu vodu, čisti zrak
Šume, polja što se gase
za uzbunu dat je znak

Bit ćemo bez jutra
ostat će na ništa
Bit ćemo bez sutra
i bez okoliša

Na pravoj smo stazi
i živimo zdravo
Prijateljstvo čuvaj
zeleno i plavo

Ako nas ne spase mladi
što im je normalna stvar
Zemlja ne zna što da radi
svijet je trošan, svijet je star