Seaford Harbor Elementary School third graders had the opportunity to watch science come to life with a special guest leading the way.
Samantha Augeri, of Sam’s Weather School, spent more than an hour with students on Jan. 16—showing them equipment forecasters such as an anemometer to measure wind speed and a barometer for air pressure. Students also had the opportunity to touch a popped weather balloon.
Augeri, worked for networks such as Fox 5 and News 12 over the course of her Emmy-winning career. She announced her departure from News 12 last December after 15 years at the station. Her program featured several experiments; at one point she put water in a jar, placed an index card on top and turned it upside down only for no water to escape–highlighting how a tight seal works.
She also used dry ice and boiling water to make a cloud that spun like a tornado. In addition, students got to sit on a wooden board that hovered off the ground when attached to a leaf blower. At the end of her visit, the students became the meteorologists and stood in front of a green screen to give the five-day forecast.
Harbor Elementary Teacher Carol Rindos explained that the third-grade science curriculum focuses on weather and climate. Rindos, who coordinated Auger’s visit, added that the presentation taught students about clouds, storms and the water cycle and enhanced their knowledge of the world around them.
