Live From Mars was active July 1996-December 1997.

PLANET EXPLORER TOOLKIT

Planetary Data Input from:

Ginny Dexter, Hydesville Elementary School

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I. SITE DESCRIPTORS

  1. Latitude/Longitude of data collection site:
      40 32'11" degrees latitude
      124 10'13" degrees longitude
  2. Time zone: Pacific Standard
  3. Biome Description: mountain
      coniferous
      We "PETED" a pond that lies in a flat meadow surrounded by berry bushes and reeds partially submerged around the edges. From the pond & meadow there is a rapid increase in elevation accented by alder and redwood trees.
II. WEATHER DATA

  1. TEMPERATURE in CElSIUS

    Recording date: 3-26-97

  2. AIR TEMPERATURE (CELSIUS)
    1st reading
    time: 11:50     		2nd reading
    11:61     		3rd reading
    12:15
    1 CM ABOVE GROUND: 14c14c 14c
    1 METER ABOVE GROUND: samesame same
    2 METERS ABOVE GROUND: samesame same

    High temperature for the day: 14c degrees celsius
    Low temperature for the day:: 6c degrees celsius

  3. GROUND TEMPERATURE (celsius)
      1 CM BELOW SURFACE: 14 degrees celsius
      10 CM BELOW SURFACE: 20 degrees celsius

  4. WATER TEMPERATURE (celsius)
      1 CM Below surface: 15 DEGREES CELSIUS

  5. WIND SPEED and DIRECTION
      Wind speed Beaufort Number: 1
      Wind Speed in (Km/hour): 3km/h

      Wind direction:

      This reading was taken at 11:10

  6. BAROMETRIC PRESSURE

      28.6 Inches of Mercury steady

      Altitude: 48 M above sea level

  7. RELATIVE HUMIDITY
      Relative humidity: 48 percent
III. SAMPLE RETURN ANALYSIS
  1. SOIL
    20 percent Clay
    20 percent Sand
    60 percent Silt

  2. WATER ANALYSIS - (50ml sample)
      pH Value: 6.8
      Hardness: 35 grains per gallon
      Iron:
        Colloidal (bacterial iron): IronSum3.1 parts per million
        Red Water Iron: " " parts per million
        Clear Water Iron: " " parts per million

  3. FLORA/FAUNA ANALYSIS
    • Three most common trees:
        REDWOOD
        PEPERWOOD
        ALDER
    • Three most common plants:
        DUCKWEED
        CATTAILS
        TULEES
    • Three most common birds:
        Redwing Blckbrd
        Mallard Ducks
        Turkey Vulture
    • Other common animals:
        Caterpillars
        Polywogs
        Snails

  4. ROCK ANALYSIS
      granite
      quartz
      sandstone

    Site collection took place in the following areas:
      along a stream/river