School Weather Stations: Bridging Education and Meteorology

Why do we need School weather stations?

In the domestic education system, science courses have requirements related to weather observation content. A weather station can provide practical opportunities for students, meeting the requirements of the curriculum standards for practical teaching, just like the stipulations on weather measurement in national courses. Moreover, weather is closely related to multiple disciplines. In the history discipline, for example, the impact of the east wind on the battle situation in the Battle of Red Cliffs is similar to that of the weather on the Normandy Landings. In terms of information technology, students can use the data from the weather station to create a display platform. In the mathematics discipline, they can analyze and plot the data. In Chinese writing, they can create works centered around weather phenomena. In art, they can depict different weather landscapes. In physical education, courses can be adjusted according to the weather.

Of course, displaying the current weather in the school's public areas can serve as a common resource and topic. Special weather conditions can arouse attention and discussion. In the primary school stage, it helps students become familiar with the concepts of units and decimals, cultivates their scientific thinking, and enables them to associate the weather with the comfort level of recess activities. Meanwhile, it assists the school in making practical decisions, such as judging the impact of rainfall on the use of the playground.

The School weather station can be connected to a computer to display data on the school website, allowing parents to understand the situation of the school and enhancing the school's image. If the school is in a remote area, the meteorological information is helpful to community residents, strengthening the connection between the school and the community. It can also enrich the functions of the website by adding satellite photos, weather maps, sky scenes, photos of weather phenomena taken by students, and so on.

Furthermore, by using software, the data from the meteorological station can be shared, which is beneficial for students to understand the local and global climate conditions and broaden their horizons. The meteorological station can also serve as an important part of the school's meteorology, environment, and science clubs. By organizing students to participate in related activities, it can stimulate their interests, cultivate their practical abilities, and foster their team spirit. When extreme weather becomes the focus of news, students can make in-depth inquiries by comparing the weather conditions of their own school.