James M. Ellis Memorial Grant: The Sky's the Limit: Building Future Meteorologists
- School Year: 2025-2026
- Applicants: Alison Lessard
- School: King Philip Middle School
- Subjects: Science, STEAM
Students at King Philip Middle School will explore the science of weather in a fun, hands-on experience with guidance from an instructor from the Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop in Hamden. Students will engage in an informative presentation then build and use their own weather stations to predict and collect weather data. Each weather station will measure temperature, wind direction, wind speed, and rainfall. Students will gain real-world science skills while utilizing engineering and process skills. At the end of the program, each student will take home their weather station to continue exploring meteorology.