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What is S.T.O.R.M.?
The STORM Group (Student Team Of Reporters & Meteorologists) - A 5th Grade Jr. Meteorologist Program
School day mornings (7:45-8:10AM), fifth grade students interested in learning more about weather and providing a service to the school, meet in the computer lab. The program is open to any fifth grade student with the permission of their parents and teacher.
Students begin by completing a weather packet is designed to compliment their fifth grade unit on weather and to utilize the WeatherBug Achieve program. After completing four required activities and two (or more) of their choice, they receive a certificate acknowledging them as "Jr. Meteorologist" along with having their name added to the poster in the lab of Vintage Jr. Meteorologists.
Students enjoy being the "Meteorologist of the Day" and being able to announce the weather over the school's PA system. We also have fun creating a video (using a green screen and cue prompter) where they announce the weather forecast and current events for the week. This video is posted on the Home Page of VintageMagnet.net. Visit Vintage Magnet's School Tube page for more Vintage videos.
Students begin by completing a weather packet is designed to compliment their fifth grade unit on weather and to utilize the WeatherBug Achieve program. After completing four required activities and two (or more) of their choice, they receive a certificate acknowledging them as "Jr. Meteorologist" along with having their name added to the poster in the lab of Vintage Jr. Meteorologists.
Students enjoy being the "Meteorologist of the Day" and being able to announce the weather over the school's PA system. We also have fun creating a video (using a green screen and cue prompter) where they announce the weather forecast and current events for the week. This video is posted on the Home Page of VintageMagnet.net. Visit Vintage Magnet's School Tube page for more Vintage videos.
What do S.T.O.R.M. Students Do in the Morning?
New STORM members complete a work packet that will teach them about gathering weather data to use in announcements and for updating our weather board in the computer lab. Upon competition of the packet, they will receive a certificate, their name on the board, and free time on the computer once all weather related activities are done for the morning.
Typical week:
Once the packet is completed, all students are expected to participate in STORM activities such as those listed here: (Students take turns signing up for the tasks shown in parenthesis)
Every day - Update Weather Board. Announce weather and events for the day over PA (PA Announcer, Assistant)
Mondays - Record the School Days Forecast video using the green screen (Announcer, Cue Prompter, Camera Operator)
Tuesday - Open
Wednesdays - Weather Wednesday!! Movie time - (All Members) watch the STORM Weather Video, watch and discuss other weather related videos, discuss weather related topics, visit weather related websites such as those listed below in Weather Games and More.
Thursdays - Practice the Current Events dialogue (Both announcers, Cue Prompter)
Friday - Record the Current Events. (Both announcers, Cue Prompter, Camera Operator)
Typical week:
Once the packet is completed, all students are expected to participate in STORM activities such as those listed here: (Students take turns signing up for the tasks shown in parenthesis)
Every day - Update Weather Board. Announce weather and events for the day over PA (PA Announcer, Assistant)
Mondays - Record the School Days Forecast video using the green screen (Announcer, Cue Prompter, Camera Operator)
Tuesday - Open
Wednesdays - Weather Wednesday!! Movie time - (All Members) watch the STORM Weather Video, watch and discuss other weather related videos, discuss weather related topics, visit weather related websites such as those listed below in Weather Games and More.
Thursdays - Practice the Current Events dialogue (Both announcers, Cue Prompter)
Friday - Record the Current Events. (Both announcers, Cue Prompter, Camera Operator)
Where Does the STORM Group Get Our Weather Data?
Vintage is part of the WeatherBug network and hosts the WeatherBug weather sensor equipment which are located on top of our auditorium. We visit the following websites to put together our weather announcements and broadcast.
Where Can We Find More Weather Fun?
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To view or download a copy of the Jr. Meteorologist Activity Packet ------------------------->
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2017 Public Service Announcement Created by STORM Members and Making Movies that Matter Members
Past STORM Club Fun - Videos Produced by the STORM Group
Weather Jokes presented by 2015-2016 STORM Group
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Weather Around the World by the 2014-2015 STORM Group |
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Weather Explained by the STORM Puppets by the STORM Group 2009-2010
Odd Weather by the 2010-2011 STORM Group |
STORM Club Photos
2010-11 STORM Students Meet Ch.2/9 Meteorologists Josh Rubenstein
June 17, 2011 - Vintage's 5th grade Student Team Of Reporters and Meteorologists members met with Josh Rubenstein, chief meteorologist for CBS 2 and KCAL 9 news. The students had an opportunity to show him how they use the weather data from the weather sensors atop the Vintage auditorium (part of the WeatherBug network) to post weather data on their weather board in the computer lab and to do a daily weather update over the school PA system. They also showed Mr. Rubenstein how they use an online cue prompter to do the weekly school days weather forecast video that appears weekly on the Vintage Magnet website. They then showed him their lastest weather video and he commended them on their professionalism of keeping the presentation going despite technical difficulty when the cloud visual aid fell off the board.
Mr. Rubenstein answered student's questions before he headed off to assist with the NASA Nite Q&A Skype with astronaut Randolph Bresnik. Prior to the astronaut Q&A, Mr. Rubenstein presented an informative video about what it is like in the day of a television weather meteorologist/broadcaster. He also presented a slide show about what it takes to predict weather (hint... look out the window).
Mr. Rubenstein answered student's questions before he headed off to assist with the NASA Nite Q&A Skype with astronaut Randolph Bresnik. Prior to the astronaut Q&A, Mr. Rubenstein presented an informative video about what it is like in the day of a television weather meteorologist/broadcaster. He also presented a slide show about what it takes to predict weather (hint... look out the window).