To get a quick summary of a school's data profile, select the first school, 4.Zakladni Skola-Ekolog-Praktikum, Jicin, CZ, and click on Graph. It will graph all the ozone data the school has gathered, within the date limits set above.

To make a new graph, scroll down to the box with the plot parameters. Select graph size Large. In the right box, CURRENTLY SELECTED DATASETS, you will see surface ozone is highlighted. Scroll down the box until you see current temperature. Hold down the control key (on a PC; Apple key on a Mac) and click on current temperature. You now have two measurements to graph. Click on Redraw.

You can further customize the graph by selecting up to 6 datasets to include, and select limited time periods of data to graph.

This particular microset is a great one for enabling inquiry: why does the ozone stay pretty constant in 2002 but follow the temperature variation almost exactly in 2003? The GLOBE database provides real measurements of lots of other parameters that your students can explore and try to understand, depending on what subjects you are teaching them.

Return to the Search Parameter Summary. Click on Information for the school in Jicin. You will have names, addresses and telephone numbers for the site. In many instances, you have e-mail addresses as well. GLOBE Mail enables a certified GLOBE school to e-mail another school through GLOBE. Data will provide the opportunity to download all or part of a school's data. Map produces a map with the school's location. Graph will graph a school's data for the identified period. It is the quickest way to find out how long a school has collected data. Look at the patterns and then download the data for detailed study. Other Nearby Data will identify schools gathering data in the same area of a specific school. Site Info tells about the site used for taking measurements.