"Weather watcher, weather watcher, what do you see? What do you see? Tell us what the weather is like, won't you please, won't you please."
This CPE tool is designed for K-2 to better understand temperature and weather changes. This tool will identify the temperature by changing LED colors. Weather Watcher is a fun, interactive job students can have during number corner, morning meetings, and more. The Weather Watcher is responsible for looking out the window, describing the weather, and relaying the message if the weather is a certain temperature.
This tool can be created using felt, string, cardboard, a needle, the CPE, a cord, and a computer. I wanted this tool to be intriguing, so I used bright colors and created an outdoor scene by cutting felt into hills, a sky, and clouds. The CPE represents the sun in the sky. I cut a hole in the middle where the CPE can easily slide in. After cutting my felt pieces, I assembled them but sewing them together. Then, I glued my sewed felt piece onto a piece of cardboard for better stability. I then began working on programming my CPE to light up for given temperatures. Red for hot (80F), orange for warm (69F), and blue for cold (32F).
CPE Coding Process-
-Cut felt into fun shapes (pink, green, yellow, and blue)
-Sew felt pieces together
-Cut a hole in the sky where CPE can fit
-Glue felt onto a piece of cardboard
-Plug in CPE in laptop
- Ensure CPE is placed in Weather Watcher model
- Being coding for temperature & color
-Adjust temperature for (warm, cool, and hot)
Additional Materials...
Weather Watcher Song!