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Influence of Luge Track Sidewall Color on Ice Quality
Organization(s):North Star Montessori Academy
Country:United States of America
Student(s):Carsyn Rohder, Isla Bucklin, Luke Orchard, Mackennah Aho, Nora Kretovic, Patrick Beyer, William Gordon, Wolf Cohen
Grade Level:Upper Primary (grades 3-5, ages 8-11)
GLOBE Member(s):Becky Cookman
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Report Type(s):Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Air Temperature, Surface Temperature
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:2023-03-13
The purpose of our project is to determine if the sidewall color on the side of a luge track influences the quality of the ice and how long the ice lasts. The GLOBE protocols we used were air temperature and surface temperature. The results of our research are that the color of the boards along the side of the luge track makes a difference in ice quality. When the boards are a lighter color, the ice quality is better and helps the ice last longer in the spring.