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GO3 Project: Enabling Student Scientists to Measure Air Pollutants and Promote AQ Awareness John Birks, Jessa Ellenburg and Kali Basman GO3 Foundation, Inc. www.go3project.com. What is the GO3 Project?.

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  1. GO3 Project: Enabling Student Scientists to Measure Air Pollutants and Promote AQ AwarenessJohn Birks, Jessa Ellenburg and Kali BasmanGO3 Foundation, Inc. www.go3project.com

  2. What is the GO3 Project? A STEM project for middle and high schools where students measure air pollutants at their schools andshare and discuss their data with other students around the world. Global Ozone Project

  3. GO3 Project Components • Curriculum • Moodle Online Courses • Air Pollution Monitoring • Online Data Display/Graphing • Social Network • Summit (1 so far) • Sister Schools • Environmental Contests • Blog • Artwork • Photography • Video

  4. Participating Schools More than 5 million ozone measurements made at ~100 locations over 4 years

  5. Global Ozone Project Package • UV Ozone Monitor • Davis Weather Station • Davis Data Logger • Computer • 12-h Battery • 50 ft. Inlet Tubing • Accessories • Software • Care Package

  6. Ozone: July 4, 2013

  7. Pinedale High School, WYMarch 2011

  8. Black Carbon Experiment

  9. GO3 Curriculum • Ground Level and Stratospheric Ozone • Black Carbon • CO2 and Global Climate Change • Renewable Energy • Power Point Presentations • Moodle Courses • Videos • Activities Free download at www.go3project.com

  10. … where students discuss their data, projects, ideas and environmental issues Features • Profiles • Friends • On Courses • Blogs • Forums • Contests • Events • Groups • Photos/Videos • Messages • Chat

  11. … where students discuss their data, projects, ideas and environmental issues Features • Profiles • Friends • On Courses • Blogs • Forums • Contests • Events • Groups • Photos/Videos • Messages • Chat

  12. Best Blog: “Hybrid” Sharks, Dinosaurs and Climate Change! by Dana Z 10,977 views Best Artwork: “Protect the Earth” (a cake) by Betty A, Haneen Z & Alya O Best Photo: “Galapagos Penquin” by Rachel K Best Video: “Extreme Weather” by Jenny L

  13. Future Directions: Personal Monitoring of Ozone and Black Carbon 2B Tech POM for Ozone AethLabs microAeth For Black Carbon • Loan ozone and BC personal monitors to schools for 3-4 weeks each • Students design and conduct their own monitoring experiments

  14. Advantages of Personal Monitoringvs. Fixed Stations • Lower cost because equipment is shared • More hands-on experience by more students • Fewer installation/internet connection problems • No long-term maintenance • Frequent calibration (upon every exchange) • Students design and execute their own experiments, e.g. • Drive through a tunnel • Climb a mountain • Measure near and distant from industrial plants • Compare urban and rural areas • Compare variations in geographic distribution of a primary (BC) and secondary pollutant (ozone) • Opportunity to explore environmental justice issues

  15. Funding Methods • Educational Grants • Corporate Donations • Individual Donations • Self Funded • Greenfundraiser Setup Costs Ozone Project $4,500 Black Carbon $600 CO2 (Future) $2,500

  16. GO3 Foundation Sponsors 2BTechnologies & Young Sod Farms Hinsdale Booster Club & Hinsdale South Foundation Merrill Charitable Foundation Ken and Roy Johnson

  17. Thank You 

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