We had a GREAT field trip. Here's a picture of some of our kids experimenting with the resistance friction provides as part of understanding when and how a flash flood can wash a car off the road.
Kids learned the difference between WEATHER and CLIMATE. They looked at which types of weather events cause the most loss of life (annual average), and looked at flash floods in detail. They walked through a specific scenario (a car in flood water) and learned how they could predict when the car would wash away.
Then we went down to look at the archived paper weather observer records... dating back to 1748 (good eye, Anna!). They learned about how weather observers are trained and the way data collection has changed over the years. They learned about the work involved in converting the paper records to digital and when and how records are used (engineers, transportation and...LEGAL).
Finally, we had a tour of ERC Broadband. The kids learned about data transmission, fiber optics and how the Internet works. They also learned about the role ERCB plays in providing the infrastructure that helps make the data at NCDC available to those who rely on it. Ask your kids what the Internet looks like and how it relates to getting a loaf of bread from the grocery store.
Thank you, Ann and to all of those who contributed to making our first outing such a success!
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