Introducing the Voorheesville Elementary School Weather Station
 

(August 16, 2011) Voorheesville Elementary School is now home to a newly installed weather station! This summer, VES and SUNY Albany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC) collaborated on the initiative that will provide curriculum connections at all grade levels.

Since weather, seasons and climate are an integral part of the elementary science and social studies curriculum, Principal Tom Reardon is excited about the weather station and the opportunities it will provide for students.

"The weather station will allow students to engage in locally designed critical thinking activities," he said. "Classes will have the opportunity to analyze, track and manipulate the available data, while also visiting the weather station first-hand to observe how it works."

Mr. Reardon would like to thank Dr. Fitzjarrald, the father of VES second grader Leon, and his staff at ASRC for partnering with Voorheesville Elementary. "Our partnership with ASRC is a classic case of school-community working together!"

Visit the Voorheesville Elementary School Weather Station online http://sunbay.asrc.cestm.albany.edu/metstation/.

Please Note: Since the equipment is located at the edge of school property, we ask everyone for their cooperation and refrain from going near the equipment.