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♤ The main objectives of this programme are to educate children about their immediate environment and impart knowledge about the eco-systems, their inter-dependence and their need for survival, through visits and demonstrations and to mobilise youngsters by instilling in them the spirit of scientific inquiry into
environmental problems and involving them in the efforts of environmental preservation.
♤ Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)
♤ The GLOBE is an International Science and Education Programme, which stress on hands-on participatory approach. India joined this programme during the August, 2000.
♤ This programme, which unites students, teachers and scientists all over the world, is aimed at school children.
♤ The students of GLOBE schools are required to collect data about various basic environmental parameters under the supervision of a GLOBE trained teacher and use it for explaining hypothesis as well as to enhance their scientific understanding of the earth.