Students at Centre Avenue Elementary School got a lesson in weather from a special guest on March 5, when meteorologist Samantha Augeri brought her traveling program, Sam’s Weather School, to the building.
Augeri, an Emmy Award-winning meteorologist who spent more than 20 years in the field, most recently at News 12, is now working toward a master’s degree in Earth science education. She has been visiting schools across the area to share her knowledge and spark students’ interest in science.
During the visit, students watched hands-on demonstrations showing how tornadoes and other weather events form when air masses with different pressures meet, helping make complex ideas easier to understand.
One of the highlights was a green screen activity, where students stepped up to a microphone and tried delivering their own weather forecasts.
Augeri also showed the tools meteorologists use, including rain gauges and other equipment used to measure and track weather.
The program gave students an interactive look at weather science while introducing them to a potential future career.
