Groundlevel Ozone(GLO)/ and Air Quility

      Riggie,Shaela,Diana,Rose (fklafta@mail.whs.kcmsd.k12.mo.us)
      Westport High

      Grade Level:
      • High School (10-12)

      Research Question

      What is the GLO in cold months compared to warm months

      Literature Review

      Worldbook Encycleiopedia volum no. 17
      Discovery magazine issue number 12

      Experimental Method

      Schoenbein paper test method
      1. Place 100ml. of water in 250ml. beaker. Then add 5g of corm
      starch.
      2. Heat mixture until it gels.
      3. Ad 1g of potassium lodide after taking mixture of heat.
      stir well.
      4. Place mixture on paper with a brush if avalible.
      5. Place paper towels in oven to keep paper from sticking to rack
      in oven. Keep temperature at 50 degrees.
      6. Let dry then cut paper into strips 1 inch thick.
      7. Distribute to other team members.

      Comments: The hardest thing about this procedure is making sure
      everyone was doing something. Not everyone had a phone numher.
      Be sure that you can set up an effective phone tree.

      Results of the Study

      On days that red skicast where predicted, our Eco-badge and
      schoenbein paper tests for eight hours were the same high readings,
      indicating poor air quality relative to GLO. Our studies indicate
      that in areas with high traffic conditions turned the paper dark
      brown. We compared our data to other schools. Our eight hour
      test is the first submitting Eco-badge test badges. There was a
      correlation ( relationship) between the schoenbein paper test and
      the Eco-badge in that both tests taken on the same day reflected
      high level of GLO for that day.

      Data Analysis

      Eco-badge average was taken for two days of testing,
      5/21/98 & 5/28/98

      Average for two week data.
      Average temperature on days that are red 80 dagrees F.
      Average temperature on days that are normal 65 degrees F.
      This infomation may show a corralation betweem temperature and
      air quality.



      Note: Skicast conditions for the next day are predicted at 3:ooPM
      each day for the Kansas City metro area.

      Conclusions

      We have learned that some high levels of GLO does exsist in some
      parts of the city on hot days. GLO is higher when there is a red
      skicast or in areas with a steady flow of traffic. This study
      may lead to other spin off research.

      Extensions

      -Extention Servay on what is being done to prevent GLO in the
      Kansas City area.
      -What is the public's awereness on GLO
      -Study different blvs, Hyways, and roads in the Kansas City area.
      -Study the corralation between cloud cover and temperature.