Course curriculum

    1. How Weather Instruments Work

    1. Common Weather Patterns of the Continental United States

    1. Hands-On Observation by the Entire Class at Agreed-upon Time (Surface Only)

About this course

  • $300.00
  • Learn proper procedures for conducting weather observations using a variety of instruments: thermometers, sling psychrometers, anemometers and barometers. Using a weather balloon, you will understand how to utilize a network of synchronous observations to generate weather maps. Included in the course cost: a package of materials to conduct weather observations both at and above the surface.

Want to build a weather map?

Are you a teen or a young adult who watches the weather channel? Do you enjoy hearing the Chief Meteorologist talk about those fancy weather maps? If so, then take this course! Learn how to conduct professional and accurate observations of the atmosphere from your own backyard and apply the observations to build your own weather map.

  • Boost your confidence in choosing a scientific career

  • Be an active Citizen Scientist contributing to information presented in local and global weather reports

  • Receive a package of materials to participate in a group, hands-on experiment where the entire class will conduct surface-only and surface-to-150 feet observations of weather conditions, at an agreed-upon time

Contribute to a new future and purpose of scientific research

Group experiments, Citizen Science and more.

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Meet Your Instructor

James Klueppel Jr.

Chief Citizen Scientist for Velatropa24Ventures CO

James, Kin 72, Yellow Resonant Human, is Chief Citizen Scientist for Velatropa24Ventures CO (V24V) and LeadLink for V24V's GeoCulture AlphaNode. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Meteorology and has completed undergraduate research in the field as well as worked as a meteorologist to make life-saving forecasts. It is now his job to prepare the next class of weather forecasters for an education and career in the field.

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Enroll before the official launch date. At checkout, enter coupon code: backyardweather_ns1_38 and receive your discount!

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