Kids interested in meteorology love to report the weather happening outside their houses as well as elsewhere in the nation, tell stories of weather situations they have encountered, and learn more about the causes and effects of weather. This group gives your child(ren) the opportunity to do these things and more. In their effort to inform other kids as well as better understand the weather themselves, group members will share weather information they get from their own observations plus TV weather casts,  weather apps, and other people. Many kids either are able to interpret weather maps (such as "surface maps") or want to learn how to understand these maps. 

As group moderator, I plan to give constructive feedback on learner posts, including compliments, corrections, additional information, and ideas for observation or further study. I also plan to provide useful links. In addition, I plan to post something at least once per week--whether something about the current or upcoming weather in part of the country or a weather science tidbit. I also will join in the discussions.

When I was 6 years old, a tornado missed my house by only a few blocks. From that point on, weather fascinated me and I was motivated to learn more. By the time I was in 7th grade, one of my teachers allowed me to draw the daily weather map on the board, and I gave a short weather report much like an on-camera meteorologist. It is this spirit of following and sharing the weather that I have created this Outschool group for the kids to do the same. I nearly decided to enter college with a meteorology major in mind but decided to continue my keen interest in weather as part of my life. I ended up teaching weather during much of my elementary teaching career in the brick-and-mortar school setting. 

I look forward to having kids talk about the weather and discovering what they share with the group!