BUG Weather Station

Final Presentation
11-30-2017
Shane Buck
Christi McKnight
Marina Predovic
Partnered with: Gardner Academy

www.scu.edu SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

 Roadmap
Objectives Implementation Final Results

Background Challenges Conclusion

Community Partner Initial and Secondary Design Aknowledgements

Market Solutions Prototypes References

 Project Objective
The Problem

Gardner Academy needed an outdoor weather tool to reinforce the students science
related curriculum and promote outdoor education, this would be a substantial addition to
the currently developing interactive garden

The Objective

We hoped to create an interactive weather station that would encourage outdoor

exploration and support weather related coursework, while maintaining the design
structurally and educationally relevant to students aged 5-12
 Background
Bronco Urban Gardens Gardner Academy

Food justice outreach program Underserved K-5 school

Educational tool Santa Clara County (10 min from SCU)
Garden awareness Underserved minority students
Ecological literacy Non-native english speakers
Nutritional health information
 Community Partner and User Requirements
Lisa Martinez The Students of Gardner Academy

Bronco Urban Gardens Educator K-5

Gardner Academy garden instructor Seem to love the garden
ENGR 110 Project liaison Curriculum involves weather
 Current Market Solutions
Pre-School Weather Station
$1,654
https://groundsforplay.com/p/pre-school-weather-station

School-Age Weather Station

$1,308
https://groundsforplay.com/p/school-age-weather-station

Sun Dial
$249
https://groundsforplay.com/p/sun-dial

Rain Gauge
$55
https://groundsforplay.com/p/rain-gauge

3 Panel Weather Station

$1,883
https://www.aaastateofplay.com/3-panel-weather-station/
Initial Prototypes Presented
 Initial Design Draft
Civic Issues
No significant civic issues due to the lack of regulation involved with
building a weather station
OSHA regulations during construction
Societal Impact
Educational tool for students and teacher
Encourages environmental care
Cost and Budget
Total cost of materials was
Lisa covered weather instruments
 Initial Design
Project Specification
3x4ft
Titles
Explanations
Fun records/statistics
Elevated sun dial
 Secondary Design
Project Specifications
2x3 ft
Lock box
Titles
Lack of explanations
Elevated sun dial
Chalkboard (not pictured)
 Challenges in Implementation
Challenges encounters
Lock box
Height
Chalkboard paint
Post for sun dial
Integrity of anemometer
Gorilla Glue
Painting
http://www.ee.co.za/article/challenges-young-professionals-spotlight.html
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Final Result
 Conclusion
Primary issues
Lock box
Painting
Chalkboard
Project success
 Acknowledgements
The Maker Lab

Lisa Martinez

Gardner Academy

https://www.pinterest.com/explore/thank-you-notes/
 References
3 Panel Weather Station. AAA State of Play, www.aaastateofplay.com/3-panel-weather-station/.
9 Photos of over the Rainbow Clip Art Rainbow and Rain Clip. Clipartix,
clipartix.com/rainbow-clip-art-image-12583/.
Admin. Pre-School Weather Station. Grounds For Play, 5 Oct. 2017,
groundsforplay.com/p/pre-school-weather-station.
Admin. Rain Gauge. Grounds For Play, 11 Aug. 2017, groundsforplay.com/p/rain-gauge.
Admin. School-Age Weather Station. Grounds For Play, 11 Aug. 2017,
groundsforplay.com/p/school-age-weather-station.
Admin. Sun Dial. Grounds For Play, 11 Aug. 2017, groundsforplay.com/p/sun-dial.
Cloud Outline. Clipartion.com, 1 Dec. 2015, clipartion.com/free-clipart-cloud-outline-4/.
Pinterest. Pinterest, www.pinterest.com/.
Sun Clipart Black And White Outline. ClipartXtras,
clipartxtras.com/categories/view/43e2c1edd74c56386f957ee63aeb6686229a3d25/sun-clipart-black-and-white-outline.ht
ml.