Last year’s EarthStorm workshop included several mini field trips, including a tour of the ARM Central Facility in Lamont, Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma Climatological will offer the EarthStorm weather institute for teachers again this summer in Norman, Okla. Limited to 20 participants, the workshop is a popular professional development resource for teachers who want to build their knowledge base of atmospheric sciences. Teachers will be provided with a variety of hand-outs and materials. The workshop, scheduled for July 17-20, 2007, is free of charge. Registration will begin April 1. More information about EarthStorm can found online at http://earthstorm.ocs.ou.edu/for_teachers/workshops.php.

This is what one teacher had to say about EarthStorm 2006:

I learned so much! This was my first time to be exposed to an “extensive” amount of weather information. It was awesome. I learned a lot of terminology and have a better handle on why different types of weather occur. Most helpful to me were the activities that I can take back to my classroom to help bring weather alive. I enjoyed seeing the ARM and Mesonet facilities and so appreciated the willingness to put things on a level I could understand. I so appreciate the opportunity to view the weather facilities. I would appreciate the opportunity to learn more. Thank you!