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 Dear Educator,
I know what you’re thinking, what do inaugurations have to do with weather and why are we writing about them in March? Well, if you are into the weather like I am, you'll know that inaugurations have historically had bad weather. In fact, there have been so many bad-weather-day inaugurations that we decided we would dedicate an issue of Classroom Connections to the topic. And even though inaugurations now happen in January, there was once a time not too long ago when they occurred in March. But even in March, the weather was often problematic.
Join WeatherBug Meteorologist Rachel Peterson as she investigates Historical Inauguration Day Weather in this month's Real-World Instruction (RWI) video.
As you can see, weather can be very unpredictable. And it can also be very predictable, especially when it comes to the sun's harmful rays. That is why I wanted to remind you to participate in the 2010 SunWise with SHADE Poster Contest. The annual contest is a joint effort with the SHADE Foundation of America and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to teach children ways to protect their skin and eyes from excessive sun exposure. The poster by last year’s winner, a 13-year-old from Bernville, Pa., depicted a girl talking to her friend about her unhealthy relationship with the sun -- see below. Make a difference today by having your class participate. The final date to submit a poster is April 7, 2010, so hurry and register today!
Rachel's RWI Video |
Last Chance to Enter Contest! |
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WeatherBug Schools is proud to be a part of the poster contest for the third year!
Entry is open to K-8 students with the purpose of reinforcing sun safety education. Win cool prizes for the students, classroom and even the school.
Learn More and Register Today! |
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 And last but not least, have you always wanted to be a WeatherBug School? Did you know that many local meteorologists use WeatherBug Schools in their daily weather reports on television or that the local community has access to a school's data and forecast via many different sources, like computers and smart-phones? And to top it off, WeatherBug Schools also supports your Science and Math programs, improving STEM concept connections and skills development. Take advantage of the Safe Schools Grant to equip your school with a scientific-grade weather station for providing advanced severe weather alerting capabilities and promoting 21st Century Learning Outcomes! Learn more and register your school for the Safe Schools Grant today.
WeatherBug Schools will be at the NSTA Conference in Philadelphia, PA, March 18-20. If you're there, make sure to pay us a visit at booth 1228.
Thanks for reading this month's issue of Classroom Connections, and we hope you'll join us next month!
Regards,
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WeatherBug Education Representative
Phone: 800-544-4429, extension {~RepExt~}
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Web: weatherbugschools.com
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