Weather Camp 2012: June 11-15, 2012
Theme: "Weather and Climate All Around Us"
LINK: Weather Camp Application
Although the deadline has passed, if you are still interested
in applying,
contact me to see if there are any remaining openings or cancellations.
Weathercamp Director: Dr. Ken Dewey
(email: kdewey1@unl.edu; Phone: 402-472-2908)
What is Weather Camp?
Weather Camp is a week-long day camp for students who are ages 11-14 at the time of the camps. The camp will take place Monday June 11, 2012 - Friday June 15, 2012 and will run from 9am - 5pm each day. On Friday June 15, 2012, in the evening, we will have a picnic for our campers and their families followed by a program in Hardin Hall where awards will be given and campers will be able to showcase their activities from the weather camp week. During the week, campers will get to use instruments to make their own weather observations, meet forecasters at the National Weather Service, learn about the local weather of Nebraska from tornadoes to blizzards, visit the office of Emergency Management, learn about storm preparedness, learn about weather and climate related careers, and visit a TV weather studio to watch the news and weather live in the studio.
What ages are eligible for the Weather Camp?
Weather Camp is for students who are ages 11-14 at the time of the camp.
Where is Weather Camp?
Most events at Weather Camp 2012 will take place at Hardin Hall, which is located on the East Campus at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Hardin Hall is located at the intersection of 33rd and Holdrege Street. A few field trips are planned and will require travel to local places. Permission to travel will be required and transportation will be provided for the campers.
Weather Camp 2012 Scheduled Activities:
Visit a National Weather Service Forecast Office
Meet weathercasters and watch a TV Weathercast live in the TV studio
Tour the Severe Weather Emergency Operations Command Post
Meet a Storm Chaser who does research with an instrumented Drone aircraft
See the movie "Forces of Nature" in a full dome Planetarium theater
Explore past climates at the Nebraska State Museum
Meet several weather and climate scientists
Learn about weather, climate and other science careers
Conduct actual weather experiments in our lab and outside using instruments
Play the Weather Jeopardy game with a Warning Coordination Meteorologist
How do I apply?
We are putting the finishing touches on the application form and Weather Camp schedule. Applications to Weather Camp are now available on-line at this web site.
CLICK HERE for the 2012 Weather Camp Application
The fee for weather camp is currently set at $150 but the final amount will be announced at the time the applications are made available. Selection will be based on student interest and parent or teacher recommendations.
What will the Weather Camp Fee cover?
All daily field trip transportation expenses
Admission to the Nebraska State Museum
Admission to Full Dome Planetarium Showing of "Forces of Nature"
Morning and afternoon snacks as well as daily lunches
Friday Evening's picnic for campers and their families
A popular weather book to keep and take home
A camp tee-shirt and backpack
Classroom supplies
LINKS:
National Weather Camp Program (CAREERS)
News Story about Our weather Camps
Sponsors:
UNL, School of Natural Resources
NOAA CAREERS Program
National Weather Service
