StemRays Air Quality Anne Bussler and the STEMRAYS clubs at Conway and Whately 2007-2008.

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StemRays Air Quality Anne Bussler and the STEMRAYS clubs at Conway and Whately

Forest devastation in Poland

New England lies directly downwind of major urban and industrial centers in the eastern United States. Map of common storm tracks across the United States.

Students & Scientists Working Together Determining the Health of New England Forests Forest Watch Bridging Science and Education Through Ground-Truth Studies of White Pine Stands

Forest Watch offers students and teachers authentic opportunities in science by participating in on-going research to assess the health of forests in New England. Schools set-up permanent sampling plots and conduct several ecological and biophysical measurements in white pine stands, looking for signs of ground-level ozone damage and other forest health concerns.

Examining white pine needles

Measuring the height of trees

Getting samples from top of trees

Sample collection

White pine branches are cut from the north and south sides of each tree for lab analysis and spectral analysis Fascicles are removed for identification of ozone symptoms on the needles (white pine has fascicles of five needles)

Magnification Tree Branch Needle Needle Cross Section 4 m 25 mm 0.5 mm 1.5 mm From The Macroscope to the Microscope

0xygen: Photosynthesis Water: Evapotranspiration VOCs, ie: Resins Carbon Dioxide: Photosynthesis Ozone & Other pollutants

A visit to Smith College

Making airplanes from Styrofoam

Flying the airplanes at Smith College

Collecting airborne particulates

Comparing plant growth

Preparing a poster for the STEMRAYS conference

Presentation at the STEMRAYS conference