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How Does the Surface Temperature Compare between the School Prairie and the Bioswale?
Organization(s):Hull Prairie Intermediate School
Country:United States of America
Student(s):Bentley Ray, Dima Ishkatem, Lily Demecs, Katherine Chen
Grade Level:Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14)
GLOBE Educator(s):Amy Boros
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Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Surface Temperature
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:03/07/2024
Our team researched how the surface temperature in our school prairie compares to the bioswale. The data tells us that the surface of different types of ground attract more heat than others and some ground plants and animals can or can't live on surfaces with those temperatures. The prairie was cooler, and a better place for plants to grow. There were more diverse plants in the prairie than in the bioswale (cattails only). Prairies are good for our environment and for our native plants because they keep the soil cool in the warm weather and warm in the cool weather. Some solutions to benefit our environment is to plant more native prairies to reduce our surface temperature and increase our natural resources. If we plant more native prairies then, it will help our environment because it will provide more native plants and animals that help us.