Surface Ozone

Deactivated: Surface Ozone Protocol

Protocol Summary

The Surface Ozone Protocol showed students how to gather ground-level measurements of ozone concentrations in the atmosphere. Students determined the amount of ozone present by exposing a chemically sensitive strip to the air and then using an ozone strip reader to verify their results. They could repeat this process to see how levels changed over time.

Protocol Documents

Protocol Download:

• Surface Ozone Protocol

Data Sheets:

• Surface Ozone Data Sheet

Field Guides:

• Measuring Wind Direction Field Guide
• Exposing the Ozone Test Strip Field Guide
• Reading the Ozone Test Strip Field Guide 

Supporting Resources:

• Atmosphere Protocols Introduction
• Atmosphere Appendix

Protocol Learning Activities

• Atmosphere Learning Activities Introduction
• Constructing a Model of ppbv of Surface Ozone
• Instructions for Making an Ozone Measurement Station and Wind Direction Instrument

Supporting Protocols

• Clouds Protocol
• NASA GLOBE Clouds and Satellite Comparison
• Maximum, Minimum and Current Temperature
• Ozone Measurement Stand and Wind Direction Instrument Construction Protocol
• Relative Humidity Protocol

Raw Data

• Surface Ozone Protocol Data (csv)