The National Weather Service (NWS) in Amarillo has developed a
program where meteorologist interact with local students using the
internet and NOAA Weather Radio (NWR)!! The program runs every Friday
while school is in session from 9 am - 10 am. Teachers register
their class in advance. Students submit weather related questions
via the web directly to the National Weather Service Office. NWS
Meteorologist answer their questions over NOAA Weather Radio during
a live broadcast. The school, teacher and each individual student
is recognized.
We began a “Kids Weather Hour” pilot program last Spring.
Both teachers and students who participated gave the program high
marks! Ms. Rydberg’s Highland Park participated in the pilot
program last year and were the first to participate this year. While
most of those participating are elementary classes, students who
wish to participate may be of any age...including home schooled
kids.
The program is limited to only those counties that currently have
NWR coverage, which is those that surround Amarillo. These counties
include Potter, Randall, Oldham, Moore, Hutchinson, Carson, and
Armstrong.
We urge local schools and teachers to participate. Each class that
participates will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win
a weather radio and a rain gauge. Each student that submits a question
will be entered into a drawing to receive a neat prize such as a
TV or DVD player. Drawings will take place at the end of the school
year. We encourage parents, family and friends to listen in.
For more information or to register...please check out “Kids
Weather Hour” found on our website at http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ama
, call our office at 335-1121, or email Steve Drillette at steve.drillette@noaa.gov
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