Welcome to EMERGE

Environmental Monitoring through Education, Research & Geospatial Engagement (EMERGE) is a statewide initiative that helps libraries, educators, and individuals across Florida engage in public health and environmental science using real-world data tools and citizen science.

Through mobile tools like GLOBE Observer, participants help monitor mosquito breeding sites, classify land cover, and contribute data to global scientific efforts.

This digital textbook includes interactive coding tutorials designed to introduce you to the amazing capabilities of participatory science and geospatial analysis.

Recommendations by Audience

Libraries

Who this is for: Public, school, or academic library staff looking to host citizen science events, informal STEM programming, or community outreach.

Recommended Activities: The following coding activities summarize the first four lessons of the textbook, providing an introduction to GLOBE data visualization and analysis.

• Part 1. Introduction to GLOBE Data Visualization

• Part 2. GLOBE Analysis with Environmental Data

Recommended Lessons:

• CH 1: Lesson 1 – What is Citizen Science?

• CH 1: Lesson 3 – What is GLOBE Observer?

• CH 2: Lesson 1 – Why Analyze Data?

• CH 2: Lesson 2 – Mosquito & Land Cover Stats

• CH 2: Lesson 3 – Map the Data

• CH 2: Lesson 5 – Decoding Habitat Photos

• CH 5: Lesson 1 – Communicate the Science

• CH 5: Lesson 2 – Host Your Own Data Camp

• CH 5: Lesson 4 – Sharing Your Findings

Educators

Who this is for: K–12 and college instructors, out-of-school educators, and curriculum designers integrating environmental science, data analysis, or coding into learning.

Recommended Activities: The following coding activities summarize the first four lessons of the textbook, providing an introduction to GLOBE data visualization and analysis.

• Part 1. Introduction to GLOBE Data Visualization

• Part 2. GLOBE Analysis with Environmental Data

Recommended Lessons:

• CH 5: Lesson 4 – Sharing Your Findings

• CH 1: Lesson 1 – What is Citizen Science?

• CH 1: Lesson 2 – Why Mosquitoes?

• CH 1: Lesson 5 – Intro to Coding & Google Earth Engine (GEE)

• CH 1: Lesson 6 – Intro to GLOBE Data

• CH 2: Lesson 2 – Mosquito & Land Cover Stats

• CH 2: Lesson 3 – Map the Data

• CH 2: Lesson 4 – Visualizing GLOBE Hotspots

• CH 2: Lesson 5 – Decoding Habitat Photos

• CH 3: Lesson 1 – Our Eyes in the Sky & On the Ground

• CH 3: Lesson 2 – Zooming In with Satellites

• CH 3: Lesson 3 – Vegetation & Water Indices

• CH 4: Lesson 1 – Temperature, Rainfall & Mosquito Seasons

• CH 4: Lesson 2 – Environment & Habitats

• CH 4: Lesson 3 – Land Cover Analysis

• CH 4: Lesson 4 – Introduction to Risk Mapping

• CH 5: Lesson 2 – Host Your Own Data Camp

• CH 5: Lesson 3 – Student Mini-Project

Local Government

Who this is for: City, county, or state agency professionals interested in public health, environmental resilience, or community data tools.

Recommended Lessons:

• CH 4: Lesson 4 – Introduction to Risk Mapping

• CH 1: Lesson 2 – Why Mosquitoes?

• CH 1: Lesson 5 – Intro to Google Earth Engine

• CH 1: Lesson 6 – Intro to GLOBE Data

• CH 2: Lesson 2 – Mosquito & Land Cover Stats

• CH 2: Lesson 4 – Visualizing GLOBE Hotspots

• CH 3: Lesson 3 – Vegetation & Water Indices

• CH 4: Lesson 2 – Environment & Habitats

Ambassadors

Who this is for: Motivated citizen science volunteers who help lead outreach efforts and facilitate community learning.

Recommended Lessons:

• CH 5: Lesson 4 – Sharing Your Findings

• CH 1: Lesson 1 – What is Citizen Science?

• CH 1: Lesson 3 – What is GLOBE Observer?

• CH 2: Lesson 1 – Why Analyze Data?

• CH 2: Lesson 3 – Map the Data

• CH 5: Lesson 2 – Host Your Own Data Camp

General Public

Who this is for: Anyone curious about science, environmental issues, or how they can take local action using data.

Recommended Lessons:

• CH 5: Lesson 1 – Communicate the Science

• CH 1: Lesson 1 – What is Citizen Science?

• CH 1: Lesson 2 – Why Mosquitoes?

• CH 1: Lesson 3 – What is GLOBE Observer?

• CH 2: Lesson 2 – Mosquito & Land Cover Stats

• CH 2: Lesson 5 – Decoding Habitat Photos

Table of Contents

1. Foundational Concepts

• What is Citizen Science?
• Why Mosquitoes?
• What is GLOBE Observer?
• What is Coding?
• Get Google Earth Engine
• Intro to Google Earth Engine
• Introduction to GLOBE Data

2. Explore the Data

• Why Analyze Data?
• Mosquito & Land Cover Stats
• Map GLOBE Citizen Science Data
• Visualizing GLOBE Hotspots
• Decoding Habitat Photos

3. Data from Satellites

• Our Eyes in the Sky & On the Ground
• Zooming in with Satellites
• Vegetation & Water Indices

4. Analyze the Data

• Temperature, Rainfall & Vegetation
• Environment & Habitats
• Land Cover Over Time
• Introduction to Risk Mapping
• County-Level Analysis

5. Science Communication

• Communicate the Science
• Host Your Own Data Camp
• Sharing Your Findings

6. Templates for Your Data Analysis

• Plotting Your Data
• Mapping Your Data
• Earth Engine Data

7. Merge GLOBE & iNaturalist Data

• Mosquito Control Through Predation
• Map iNaturalist Citizen Science Data
• Download iNaturalist Data

Activities

These coding activities summarize the first four lessons of the textbook, providing an introduction to GLOBE data visualization and analysis.

• Part 1. Introduction to GLOBE Data Visualization

• Part 2. GLOBE Analysis with Environmental Data