The Dual Significance of the Internet of Things Smart Outdoor Weather Station

Outdoor Weather Station, as a unique scientific education facility on campus, has dual significance.

In terms of hardware facilities, the Outdoor Weather Station integrates many meteorological observation equipments. In the artificial meteorological observation station, professional equipments such as the thermometer screen, hygrothermograph, rain gauge, evaporating dish, anemometer, barometer, etc. are all available. These equipments provide basic conditions for students to conduct artificial field observation and record. Students can intuitively understand the measurement methods of meteorological elements by operating these instruments by hand and cultivate a strict scientific observation habit.

The Internet of Things intelligent Outdoor Weather Station makes full use of modern technology and integrates the Internet of Things technology into it. Through this technical means, it realizes the remote transmission and real-time monitoring of meteorological data, greatly enhancing the timeliness and accuracy of meteorological data and making meteorological observation more intelligent and efficient.

From the perspective of education and popular science functions, the interesting hands-on courses carried out by the Outdoor Weather Station are a major highlight. In the courses, students make meteorological instruments such as wind vanes and rain gauges by themselves. This process not only deepens students' understanding of meteorological knowledge but also exercises their practical ability. Colorful meteorological experiments stimulate students' interest in scientific exploration. In the process of experiments, students completely experience the process of scientific inquiry from asking questions, making hypotheses, conducting experiments, analyzing data to drawing conclusions, and cultivate innovative thinking and scientific literacy.

Schools carry out various meteorological popular science activities relying on the Outdoor Weather Station, such as meteorological knowledge lectures, meteorological observation practices, meteorological theme exhibitions, etc., creating a strong scientific atmosphere. Meteorological knowledge lectures invite industry experts to bring professional and cutting-edge meteorological knowledge to students; observation practice activities allow students to apply theoretical knowledge to practical operations; theme exhibitions show the mysteries of meteorology through vivid pictures and intuitive models, broadening students' horizons.

The Outdoor Weather Station builds a platform for students to connect the classroom with nature, theory with practice, and plays an indispensable and important role in popularizing meteorological scientific knowledge and cultivating students' scientific spirit.