Incorporating the Arts into Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) with Meteorologist Amber Liggett
What do BALLOONS have to do with weather?
* Weather balloons are very helpful in measuring atmospheric pressure, air temperature, and atmospheric moisture.
*The balloons are composed of rubber and are generally filled with hydrogen or helium.
* A radiosonde is then attached to the balloon. The radiosonde is a small, expendable instrument package. Altogether the balloon and radiosonde are called a weather balloon.
*The balloon rises an average of 115,000 feet (21 miles) above the ground into the Stratosphere. As the balloon rises, it expands until it bursts.
*Once the balloon bursts, the radiosonde package falls back to ground and has to be returned to the National Weather Service.
*Radiosonde observations are applied to a broad spectrum of efforts. Data applications include: input for computer-based weather prediction models; local severe storm, aviation, fire weather, and marine forecasts; weather and climate change research; input for air pollution models; and ground truth for satellite data.
Source: National Weather Service, n.d., https://www.weather.gov/upperair/factsheet
* Weather balloons are very helpful in measuring atmospheric pressure, air temperature, and atmospheric moisture.
*The balloons are composed of rubber and are generally filled with hydrogen or helium.
* A radiosonde is then attached to the balloon. The radiosonde is a small, expendable instrument package. Altogether the balloon and radiosonde are called a weather balloon.
*The balloon rises an average of 115,000 feet (21 miles) above the ground into the Stratosphere. As the balloon rises, it expands until it bursts.
*Once the balloon bursts, the radiosonde package falls back to ground and has to be returned to the National Weather Service.
*Radiosonde observations are applied to a broad spectrum of efforts. Data applications include: input for computer-based weather prediction models; local severe storm, aviation, fire weather, and marine forecasts; weather and climate change research; input for air pollution models; and ground truth for satellite data.
Source: National Weather Service, n.d., https://www.weather.gov/upperair/factsheet
Invite Amber to explain how balloons are an important tool for measuring weather elements. She shared her story as the only youth exhibitor at the American Meteorological Society Weather Fest in Atlanta, GA, and at the National Science and Engineering Fair in Washington, DC! Since then, she's educated people of all ages about the importance of balloons to weather at the National Weather Association WeatherReady Fest over the past several years.
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Balloon Workshops!!! Music Workshops!!! Weather Workshops!!!
Twist up some fun and create amazing balloon art with the founder and CEO of Amber's Amazing Animal Balloons. Learn all about balloons and create simple balloon art with the balloon workshop. This workshop will also teach entrepreneurship and basic business skills to participants so that they can be their own boss!
Twist up some fun and create amazing balloon art with the founder and CEO of Amber's Amazing Animal Balloons. Learn all about balloons and create simple balloon art with the balloon workshop. This workshop will also teach entrepreneurship and basic business skills to participants so that they can be their own boss!
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Amber's Amazing Animal Balloons is a proud Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador! The Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador initiative is an effort to formally recognize the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) partners who are improving the nation’s readiness against extreme weather, water, and climate events. As a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador, Amber's Amazing Animal Balloons is committing to work with NOAA and other Ambassadors to strengthen national resilience against extreme weather.
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