Intervention

Tasks undertaken

1. Skype tech team at GLOBE.gov 

2. Implement intervention

3. Replace soil sensor

4. Replace multi day digital thermometer

5. Observe tree species for green up protocol

Time spent on each

1.  1 hours

2.  8 days

3.  2 hours

4.  2 hours

5. 1 hours

Results

1. Found error in data entry corrected for 2/28/14.  Updated data for Southern 3/1/14-3/12/14.

2.  Complete work on exercises 1-4. Data collection for maximum and minimum daily temperature.  Collection of soil sensor data calibration.

3. Dug out old sensor, replace with multiday digital thermometer at a depth of 10 cm.  Soil is still warmer because of lack of grass coverage.

4. Students observed two large trees that are within 50 meters of the instrument shelter.  The trees will be the focus of green procedure.

Reflections

The large part of the actual intervention took place over the last two weeks. During the teaching of these interconnected lessons I could appreciate the level of development that went in to this problem.  It seemed that the students were engaged, and gains on pre vs post assessment showed evidence of student gains. 

Ideally out of this lesson preparation style, some type of repeatable model would develop so that I could stream line the planning. A template or lesson model would help me to produce student centered lesson products that provide students the medium to develop their skills and the ability to think like a scientist.