Earth Day 2022 Air Temperature Data Challenge

Earth Day Air Temperature Data Challenge

Starting on 25 March, and during the four weeks leading up to Earth Day, GLOBE students are encouraged to participate in our global Air Temperature (AT) Data Challenge. The challenge entails a one-day AT collection event that will take place around the world on 25 March, followed by a series of activities throughout the following month focused on visualizing and connecting this worldwide air temperature data.

Check out the results of this year's AT Data Challenge!
 

Collect!
 

On 25 March, go outside and gather an (AT) measurement following the GLOBE AT protocol. Make sure you collect this measurement within one hour of solar noon, local time. During the collection event, remember to: 

  • Take an outdoor photo of yourself or your friends collecting AT data on 25 March
  • Submit your AT measurement into the GLOBE Data Entry System

Important: To participate in the data collection process, you must collect your AT data on March 25, exactly 4 weeks before Earth Day. After you collect your data, you'll have three days to submit your result with a deadline of 28 March.
 

Visualize! 
 

On 28 March, you can begin examining the data you collected along with all the other measurements gathered by the GLOBE community during the collection event. Additionally, between 28 March and 6 April you can have fun creating a visual representation of all the AT data gathered on 25 March from around the world. These representations can be graphs, drawings, or any other means you choose to visually express the air temperature data. If you need help with this activity, please see the instructions below. 

Note: Creating a data visualization for the collected AT data is an optional activity. 


Connect! 
 

Collecting and visualizing data is even more rewarding when we connect with others in the GLOBE community to explore the collected AT measurements from around the world. Through this data challenge students are connecting through a shared measurement and how they choose to visualize or “see” the results and share them with the broader community. Keep a look out for featured GLOBE student photographs and visualizations at the GLOBE Earth Day Celebration on 22 April!

Note: The submission window for the AT Data Challenge is now closed.

 


Optional Data Visualization Activity

Investigate the Earth Day AT Data Challenge measurements with the GLOBE Visualization System and GLOBE Advanced Data Access Tool (ADAT) System.
 

GLOBE Visualization System
 

To explore the AT challenge data using the GLOBE Visualization System:

  1. Visit the GLOBE GLOBE Visualization System between 28 March and 6 April
  2. Select all of the measurements made on March 25:
    • In the “Measurements” tab, enter "2022-03-25" into the date field
    • In the “Data Counts” tab, enter "2022-03-25 to 2022-03-25" into the data range field
  3. In the "Atmosphere" section, select the “Air Temperature Noons” Protocol
  4. Click “Submit"
  5. To investigate worldwide air temperature measurements from the GLOBE community: 
    • Select the “Measurements” view
    • On the bottom right, find the map legend
    • Check out the “Data Counts” view for a summary of all measurements collected on March 25th

Video Tutorial 

 


GLOBE ADAT System
 

To explore challenge data using the GLOBE ADAT System:

  1. Visit the GLOBE ADAT System between March 28th and April 6th
  2. To select all of the measurements made on March 25:
    • In the “Data Protocols” tab, select the “Air Temperature Noons” Protocol and then select “Add to Filter"
    • In the “Date Range” tab, enter "2022-03-25 to 2022-03-25" into the data range field and then select “Add to Filter"
  3. To retrieve all the air temperature data collected on March 25, 2022, at the top of the page, select “Add to Filter"
  4. To investigate worldwide air temperature measurements from the GLOBE community:
    • To download all of the measurements into an Excel file onto your computer, select “Obtain Measurement Data." Once it's loaded, select, "Download Measurement Data.”
    • After the file is downloaded, you can use the various air temperature measurements to create engaging visuals that help explain the information. These can be graphs, drawings, or any other visual interpretation of AT data. You can submit your finished work through the submission form in the above section.

Video Tutorial