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A Tale of 10 Zones
Organization(s):Gozo College, San Lawrenz Primary, aka The Friendly School
Country:Malta
Student(s):Luisa Clausen
Renzo-Joe Micallef
Aiden Zammit
Anna Camilleri
Christabelle Caruana
Rowen Galea
Ben Sultana
Christiana Thewma
Stephanie Attard
Hannah Formosa
Zack Zammit
Faith V. Abdilla
Isaac Formosa
Jayden Buttigieg
Chase Cauchi
Maraya Thewma
Matthew Farrugia
Louisa Cassar
Nathan Cauchi
Owen Micallef
Alessandro Fava
Caia Mifsud
Dean Grima
Grade Level:Lower Primary (grades K-2, ages 5-8)
GLOBE Teacher:Marcelle Cassar
Contributors:Saviour Tabone
Ramona Mercieca
Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Surface Temperature
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:03/11/2021
This investigation was conducted using the GLOBE Surface Temperature Protocol to analyse the surface temperature of ten different zones within one complex- San Lawrenz Primary School. The research was based on the fact that darker surfaces absorb heat energy at a faster rate than lighter ones, resulting in a raised temperature. Observations were done in various conditions from dry to wet ground.
The research was adopted by the whole school community, the pupils, teachers and the ancillary staff. Parents were planned to be involved, but due to COVID-19 mitigation measures they were not allowed inside the school. Nine samples from ten different zones were collected on five days each having different weather conditions.
Though the data supported the hypothesis, the graphs led to several interesting conclusions.