Outdoor Weather Station for Schools to Enlighten Minds with Technology

As an integral part of our daily life, weather plays an extremely important role in campus life. Whether it is a short break between classes, sports activities on campus, practical learning outside the school or outdoor assessment tests, all of them need to be adjusted and planned according to the weather conditions to ensure the safety and fluency of the activities. Therefore, access to timely and accurate weather data is crucial for students and staff to make informed decisions and reasonable arrangements.

With the rise of Internet of Things (IoT) technology and the advent of the Big Data era, we are faced with new opportunities for learning and exploration. However, on campuses, especially in subjects such as physics, geography and biology, students often lack experience in combining theoretical knowledge with practice. Despite the country's increasing investment in and emphasis on education, and schools' efforts to improve the quality of talent training, the implementation of meteorological science education on campus remains unsatisfactory.

Since the reform and opening up, although more than 2,000 schools have set up outdoor weather stations, this number still seems to be a drop in the bucket compared with the huge number of schools in China. Especially in rural schools, the establishment of a weather station is not only a science education tool for children, but also a kind of scientific and technological enlightenment, stimulating their curiosity and desire to explore the scientific world.

A school outdoor weather station monitors meteorological parameters such as temperature, humidity and wind speed through a variety of sensors, and collects information in real time through data loggers and transmission systems. It is usually solar-powered and equipped with an easy-to-operate user interface and data analysis software to support education and research activities.