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StemRays Air Quality

Join the Students & Scientists of Forest Watch in their ground-truth studies of white pine stands, examining signs of ozone damage and other forest health concerns. Participate in authentic science research to assess the health of forests in New England.

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StemRays Air Quality

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  1. StemRays Air Quality Anne Bussler and the STEMRAYS clubs at Conway and Whately 2007-2008

  2. Forest devastation in Poland

  3. New England lies directly downwind of major urban and industrial centers in the eastern United States. Map of common storm tracks across the United States.

  4. Students & Scientists Working Together Determining the Health of New England Forests Forest Watch Bridging Science and Education Through Ground-Truth Studies of White Pine Stands

  5. Forest Watch offers students and teachers authentic opportunities in science by participating in on-going research to assess the health of forests in New England. Schools set-up permanent sampling plots and conduct several ecological and biophysical measurements in white pine stands, looking for signs of ground-level ozone damage and other forest health concerns.

  6. Examining white pine needles

  7. Measuring the height of trees

  8. Getting samples from top of trees

  9. Sample collection

  10. White pine branches are cut from the north and south sides of each tree for lab analysis and spectral analysis Fascicles are removed for identification of ozone symptoms on the needles (white pine has fascicles of five needles)

  11. From The Macroscope to the Microscope Magnification Tree Branch Needle Needle Cross Section 4 m 25 mm 1.5 mm 0.5 mm

  12. 0xygen: Photosynthesis Water: Evapotranspiration VOC’s, ie: Resins Carbon Dioxide: Photosynthesis Ozone & Other pollutants

  13. A visit to Smith College

  14. Making airplanes from Styrofoam

  15. Flying the airplanes at Smith College

  16. Collecting airborne particulates

  17. Collecting airborne particulates

  18. Comparing plant growth

  19. Preparing a poster for the STEMRAYS conference

  20. Presentation at the STEMRAYS conference

  21. Presentation at the STEMRAYS conference

  22. Presentation at the STEMRAYS conference

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