Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE), a hands-on international, environmental science and education program, links students, teachers, and the scientific community in efforts to learn about environment through student data collection and observation. Students become contributing members of a scientific community. This article examines how GLOBE can help science teachers put classroom activities into a real-world framework. Topics include: Benchmarks of Science Education; How Does GLOBE Work? How Does GLOBE Benefit Students? How Does GLOBE Benefit the Teacher? How Can My School Become a GLOBE School?