DRAFT How does the size of the ozone DRAFT How does the size of the ozone hole change throughout the year? Activity hole change throughout the year? Activity to experience an inquiry based learning to experience an inquiry based learning

experienceexperience..Ashlee and JessicaAshlee and Jessica

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Research FocusResearch Focus Using selected data sets from the past ten plus years describe the changes indicated in the size of the Ozone Using selected data sets from the past ten plus years describe the changes indicated in the size of the Ozone

hole. Support your response with evidence. Further determine if there are other meteorological factors occurring hole. Support your response with evidence. Further determine if there are other meteorological factors occurring at the same time. The size of the ozone hole does fluctuate, however, other meteorological factors may be at the same time. The size of the ozone hole does fluctuate, however, other meteorological factors may be occurring (not occurring) in tandem. You will need to determine this. See rubric for scoring of this section of the occurring (not occurring) in tandem. You will need to determine this. See rubric for scoring of this section of the assignment. assignment.

In addition you are to replicate this activity/process for seventh graders. See separate set of directions and rubric. In addition you are to replicate this activity/process for seventh graders. See separate set of directions and rubric.

Baseline ContentBaseline Content http://www.ozonelayer.noaa.gov/science/basics.htmhttp://www.ozonelayer.noaa.gov/science/basics.htm http://www.ozonelayer.noaa.gov/science/ozhole.htmhttp://www.ozonelayer.noaa.gov/science/ozhole.htm http://www.ozonelayer.noaa.gov/science/o3depletion.htmhttp://www.ozonelayer.noaa.gov/science/o3depletion.htm http://jwocky.gsfc.nasa.gov/teacher/ozone_overhead_v8.htmlhttp://jwocky.gsfc.nasa.gov/teacher/ozone_overhead_v8.html (information on content) (information on content) http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2006AtmRe..81..124Lhttp://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2006AtmRe..81..124L http://www.inderscience.com/search/index.php?action=record&rec_id=6855&prevQuery=&ps=10&m=orhttp://www.inderscience.com/search/index.php?action=record&rec_id=6855&prevQuery=&ps=10&m=or

http://ams.allenpress.com/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1175%2F1520-0469(1960)017%3C0195%3ARBOAMPhttp://ams.allenpress.com/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1175%2F1520-0469(1960)017%3C0195%3ARBOAMP%3E2.0.CO%3B2&ct=1%3E2.0.CO%3B2&ct=1

http://www.cosis.net/abstracts/EMS2008/00301/EMS2008-A-00301.pdfhttp://www.cosis.net/abstracts/EMS2008/00301/EMS2008-A-00301.pdf http://www.ratical.org/ratville/ozoneDepletion.htmlhttp://www.ratical.org/ratville/ozoneDepletion.html

http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/320/5880/1201?hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&FIRSTINDEX=0&maxtoshow=&HIThttp://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/320/5880/1201?hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&FIRSTINDEX=0&maxtoshow=&HITS=10&fulltext=the+sensitivity+of+polar+ozone+depletion+to+proposed+geoengineering+schemes&searchid=1&resourcetype=HWS=10&fulltext=the+sensitivity+of+polar+ozone+depletion+to+proposed+geoengineering+schemes&searchid=1&resourcetype=HWCITCIT

United Nations (2007, October 22). Antarctic Ozone Hole Shrinking Because Of Mild Weather, Not Recovery. United Nations (2007, October 22). Antarctic Ozone Hole Shrinking Because Of Mild Weather, Not Recovery. ScienceDailyScienceDaily. . Retrieved January 7, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2007/10/071021114804.htmRetrieved January 7, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2007/10/071021114804.htm

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071021114804.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071021114804.htm

DataData

http://www.ozonelayer.noaa.gov/data/data.htmhttp://www.ozonelayer.noaa.gov/data/data.htm

http://ozonewatch.gsfc.nasa.gov/meteorology/flux_2008.htmlhttp://ozonewatch.gsfc.nasa.gov/meteorology/flux_2008.html You are permitted to use additional data sets if these two do not You are permitted to use additional data sets if these two do not

suit your needs.suit your needs.

ContextContext::

Middle school students share a belief that Middle school students share a belief that humanity has ruined the world for them and humanity has ruined the world for them and they now have the responsibility to save it.they now have the responsibility to save it.

The widening of the ozone hole is one global The widening of the ozone hole is one global concern.concern.

Content of activity directly relates to state Content of activity directly relates to state standards.standards.

Data SummaryData Summary:: Describe Using only two sets of data, one of the Describe Using only two sets of data, one of the

measurement of the ozone hole in Antarctica measurement of the ozone hole in Antarctica and another of heat flux in Antarctica include and another of heat flux in Antarctica include the graphs, tables, or figures you created to the graphs, tables, or figures you created to organize your data.organize your data.

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/stratosphere/polar/gif_files/ozone_hole_plot.pngstratosphere/polar/gif_files/ozone_hole_plot.png

(Technological trouble inserting sample tables)(Technological trouble inserting sample tables)

Sample of table 1Sample of table 1

Size of Ozone Hole

Million Sq Km in

August September October November December

2008 red 0 15 24 15 9

2007 blue 7 19 20 9 2

2006 green 0 23 24 17 12

Sample of table 2Sample of table 2

Heat Flux Kms 100hPa in

45 day mean

2008 -6 -7 -9 -17 -8

2007 -5 -8 -12 -20 -8

2006 -5 -5 0 -15 -10

MethodMethod Reviewed state standards and selected an “indicator”. Reviewed state standards and selected an “indicator”.

Reviewed and selected websites and data sets related to said indicator.Reviewed and selected websites and data sets related to said indicator.

Constructed question related to state indicator and could be answered from studying Constructed question related to state indicator and could be answered from studying and using given websites.and using given websites.

Reviewed and analyzed the 20+ years of graphs depicting the size of the ozone hole. Reviewed and analyzed the 20+ years of graphs depicting the size of the ozone hole. ((http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/stratosphere/polar/polar.shtml) http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/stratosphere/polar/polar.shtml) and and identified patterns. It was at this point that “seasonality” or changing of size was identified patterns. It was at this point that “seasonality” or changing of size was noted.noted.

Constructed second question. Are other meteorological factors changing at the same Constructed second question. Are other meteorological factors changing at the same time?time?

Reviewed and analyzed http://ozonewatch.gsfc.nasa.gov/meteorology/flux_2008.htmlReviewed and analyzed http://ozonewatch.gsfc.nasa.gov/meteorology/flux_2008.html These two data banks offer reliable and presumed, accurate information.These two data banks offer reliable and presumed, accurate information. Explain the method that you plan to use to examine the data.Explain the method that you plan to use to examine the data. This section should be written in bullet statements, not in paragraph form.This section should be written in bullet statements, not in paragraph form.

Data SummaryData Summary

There is a widening of the ozone hole. However, There is a widening of the ozone hole. However, at times it also narrows. (Need more time to at times it also narrows. (Need more time to analyze the data to learn if and when it narrows, analyze the data to learn if and when it narrows, does it ever narrow to a size 20 years ago?)does it ever narrow to a size 20 years ago?)

As the ozone hole widens (this is where I fall As the ozone hole widens (this is where I fall short of the scientific terms) there is something short of the scientific terms) there is something happening as evidenced by the changing happening as evidenced by the changing measurement of heat flux, or is it?measurement of heat flux, or is it?

ConclusionConclusion

Describe the insight the data/process Describe the insight the data/process provided in answering your question.provided in answering your question.Did not realize that the size of the ozone hole Did not realize that the size of the ozone hole

changes in size.changes in size.Data is not given for all of the months, why?Data is not given for all of the months, why?There is data on the ozone hole and on the There is data on the ozone hole and on the

ozone level. Students will need to make sure ozone level. Students will need to make sure they know what the data is actually reporting.they know what the data is actually reporting.

ImplicationsImplications

If you had more time to work on this If you had more time to work on this project or if someone were to pick up project or if someone were to pick up where you left off, describe what else where you left off, describe what else would you do or what additional questions would you do or what additional questions would you pursue if you had time and data would you pursue if you had time and data availableavailable

Educator ImplicationsEducator Implications

My lack of baseline information hindered my ability My lack of baseline information hindered my ability to generate a research question. Once I did some to generate a research question. Once I did some reading I started to think that I might be able to do reading I started to think that I might be able to do this. Finding data sets was the second problem this. Finding data sets was the second problem encountered.encountered.

I made modifications for my students as I I made modifications for my students as I constructed this power point. Hence, all the constructed this power point. Hence, all the websites given in the first few slides. I believe that websites given in the first few slides. I believe that giving a road map to the pre-service teachers will giving a road map to the pre-service teachers will also model for them what they will need to do for also model for them what they will need to do for their future students.their future students.