7th and 8th grade had a GT meeting on February 20th because it was moved for singing telegrams. For the class, we made an anemometer. An anemometer is a device used for measuring wind speeds. The class split into 8 groups to plan how to make the anemometer. We figured out to make it out of cups, pencils, and straws. Then we measured how fast the anemometer span in 30 seconds. 

Regular Classes will be held on: 

Grades 5 - 6 October 24, January 16, and February 27

Grades 7 - 8 November 14, February 13, and March 6

Field Trips will be at:     (National Weather Center, Norman, OK)

Grades 2 - 4 and 5 - 6 December 5

Grades 7 - 8                December 12

When we first got into the library for the meeting, we were introduced by seating charts. There were 2-3 people per table, then after we were finally seated, we discovered we were learning about meteorology. We started with learning about the basic definition of meteorology, then we watched a video about the atmosphere. We learned that the atmosphere is made of 5 different layers, and we even got to do an experiment! The experiment was that we put hot water at the bottom of a jar, then put ice on top of the lid of the jar to make a controlled weather environment.  Then, we put hair spray to give the water particles something to grab on to, after, it formed a cloud.

After we released the cloud, Mrs. Sherrell lit a match and put it in the jar, we quickly put the lid back on. Then, a thicker cloud formed. We released the cloud and it flowed out of the jar. Finally, for the last 10 minutes, we had refreshments of Coca-cola or sprite, and vanilla cookies. For the final 3 minutes, we took a group picture of (mostly) everyone in GT.