Grade Level: (check best fit)

K-4
5-8
9-12
College/University Undergraduate
College/University Graduate

Mailing Address
Street:
City: State: Country:
Zip code:

Voice number:
Fax number:

SITE DESCRIPTORS

1. Latitude/Longitude of data collection site:
   degrees North or South Latitude
   degrees East or West Longitude

   Check one:

   This information was determined by students
   This information was accessed from a reference source

2. Time zone:

3. Biome Description: Please indicate which "life zone" best fits your PDI site:
   Tundra
   Taiga ( Cold Woodlands)
   Forest
   
   Additionally check:
   Coniferous Forest
   Temperate or deciduous forest
   Tropical Forest
   Grassland or Savannah
   Desert
   Mountain
   Shoreline (Tidal Zone)

   4) Terrain Description: Please give a 2-4 sentence overview of the general landform/terrain characteristics of your site and any unique features:
   

1. TEMPERATURE in CELSIUS

   RECORDING DATE: DATE (EX. 03/28/97)

   * AIR TEMPERATURE (CELSIUS) Only ONE reading is required -- others are optional!

   	1st reading time:	2nd reading time:	3rd reading time:
   1 CM ABOVE GROUND:
   1 METER ABOVE GROUND:
   2 METERS ABOVE GROUND:

   HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR THE DAY: DEGREES CELSIUS
   LOW TEMPERATURE FOR THE DAY: DEGREES CELSIUS
   (This information can be accessed from local weather station, TV, news reports, etc.)

2. GROUND TEMPERATURE (CELSIUS)
   1 CM BELOW SURFACE: DEGREES CELSIUS
   10 CM BELOW SURFACE: DEGREES CELSIUS

3. WATER TEMPERATURE (CELSIUS) -- optional for those sites with water on site
   1 CM BELOW SURFACE: DEGREES CELSIUS

4. WIND SPEED and DIRECTION - measured using a windsock and Beaufort's Scale and a wind vane and compass for direction measured at 1 meter above the ground
   • WIND SPEED Beaufort Number:
     Wind Speed in (Km/hour):
     EX: Beaufort #2; 6.4-11.3 km/hour Translates to Light Breeze: Leaves rustle, can feel wind on your face, weather vane is inactive.
     
   • WIND DIRECTION:
     Indicate compass directions (N, S, E, W, NE, NW, SE, SW)

     This reading was taken at (Time)

5. BAROMETRIC PRESSURE

   Please indicate the barometric pressure reading for your local area for the day data collection is conducted. This data is to be accessed from your local weather report, (newspaper/TV). Note: The average air pressure is 14.7 lbs. per square inch at sea level, which is equal to a reading of 29.92 inches of Mercury.

   • Inches of Mercury
     Check one: Rising, Falling, Steady

     What is your altitude in meters? M above sea level

6. RELATIVE HUMIDITY
   Please indicate the relative humidity (amount of moisture in the air) expressed as a % of the maximum amount that water can hold at that temperature. This reading should be acquired through your local weather station, news reports, etc.
   • RELATIVE HUMIDITY: per cent

1. SOIL -- Give the soil composition using the soil analysis located at the "Soil Sleuths" site:
   http://k12science.ati.stevens-tech.edu/~djazwin/

   % Clay % Sand % Silt

2. WATER ANALYSIS - (50ml sample) Note: Water testing services will provide the following information for you or you may conduct the tests yourself.
   • pH Value: indicating degree of alkalinity/acidity using scale of 0 to 14.

   • Hardness: grains per gallon (usual range 0-200 grains) 0-2 is considered soft water; anything over 10 = hard

   • Iron: Iron content is usually measured in terms of three different types of iron and in parts per million. Please indicate the all/any of these specific counts:

     Colloidal (bacterial iron): parts per million
     Red Water Iron: parts per million
     Clear Water Iron: parts per million

3. FLORA/FAUNA ANALYSIS -- based on the collection of flora & fauna and images, report the following. Please use commonly used names (check your guide books)
   • Three most common trees:

   • Three most common plants:

   • Three most common birds:

   • Other common animals:

4. ROCK ANALYSIS -- based on sample return analysis or on site data collection report the *three most common rock types* in your region (ex. granite, basalt, sandstone, etc.)
   Please indicate if your site collection took place in any of the following areas
   along a stream/river
   glacially transported
   exposed bedrock area
   area with volcanic history
   shoreline

For those *with* Scanners: Please submit the 5 images as GIF files of "normal" size (Try to limit to no bigger than 3" X 3" on screen/monitor). Please follow the directions for submitting files found at:

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/mars/events/posting.html

• Classes have the option to measure/determine their own latitude and longitude using recommended procedures shared via the debate-lfm forum and the MTO P.E.T. web site. They also may choose to map their site using graph paper, compass, measuring tape, topo map, etc.-- this is for class use only not to be included in submission of data.

• Remember... DATA should be submitted via the MTO Web by April 4th, unless you have requested an extension

• Survey participants are assured that submitted information will be kept in the strictest of confidence. Although we reserve the right to use and distribute aggregate demographic information collected during this study, we will not release the name or e-mail address of any participant to anyone else.