Surface Temperature Protocol

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Surface Temperature Protocol
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Goals for the Training Session

• Provide an inquiry context for the data
  collection and science content
• Provide accurate science content
• Review procedures for data collection
• Review data entry and analysis
• Discuss classroom implementation ideas
• Collect feedback from participants

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Inquiry Context

• How does the time of year affect the surface
  temperature?
• How does surface temperature compare with air
  temperature?
• Can surface temperature measurements help
  scientists study the urban heat island effect?

• How does surface temperature vary with land cover
  (e.g. bare soil, short grass, tall grass,
  concrete, sand)?

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Local Inquiry Example
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Why do GLOBE scientists research surface
temperature?

• Help calculate the rate of heat and moisture
  exchange between the atmosphere and the soil
• Verification of remotely sensed temperature
  readings

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Science Content What is surface temperature?

• Surface temperature is the radiating temperature
  of the ground surface.

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Instruments Infrared Thermometer

• Measures infrared (heat) radiation emanating from
  surface and converts to temperature
• Check calibration once a year
• Use thermal glove

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The Measurements

• Surface Temperature Supplemental Site Definition
• Cloud Protocols
• Snow Depth
• Surface Temperature

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Collecting Data Field/Lab Guides Data Sheets

• Field/Lab Guides
• Surface Temperature Field Guide
• Cloud Cover and Contrail Cover Protocol Field
  Guide
• Cloud Type and Contrail Type Protocol Field Guide
• Solid Precipitation Protocol Field Guide
• Data Sheets
• Surface Temperature Data Sheet

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Collecting Data Protocol

• Initially select from Land Cover Sample Sites,
  Atmosphere Study Sites or Soil Moisture Study
  Sites
• Fill out Supplemental Site Definition Data
• Make Cloud Protocols observations
• Pick nine random observation spots in the study
  site at least 5 m apart
• Read and record surface temperature
• Record local time-convert to Universal Time
• Measure and record snow depth

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Enter Data on the GLOBE Web Site
Step 1 Confirm that a Land Cover Sample Site,
Atmosphere Study Site or Soil Moisture Study Site
has been defined. Step 2 Select Surface
Temperature Site Selection from the atmosphere
data entry menu Step 3 Select site and initial,
correcting, or updating information option Step
4 Enter date supplemental site definition data
from the surface temperature data sheet Step 5
Confirm data entries on verification page
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Enter Data on the GLOBE Web Site
Step 1 Confirm that the Surface Temperature
Site Selection is completed Step 2 Select
Surface Temperature Measurements from
the atmosphere data entry menu Step 3
Enter date/ select site/9 UT times Step 4 Enter
cloud and surface temperature data Step 5
Confirm data entries on verification page
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Looking at the Data
Parking Lot Temperature Comparison of Two Schools
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Classroom Implementation

• Inquiry
• Curriculum/Standards Alignment
• Assessment
• Classroom Management

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Getting Started

• The GLOBE Web site has information
• http//www.globe.gov
• GLOBE Help Desk or your Country Coordinator can
  support you as you get started.
• Get your students involved doing real science!