Byram students meet a broadcast meteorologist
Byram. The sixth-graders were able to ask John Marshall questions while also showing off their own weather facts.
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| 01 Dec 2020 | 08:21
Meteorologist John Marshall explains to Byram students how weather instruments work (Photo provided)
Meteorologist John Marshall demonstrated how green screen technology works to project the weather map behind him while he forecasts the weather on television (Photo provided)
Meteorologist John Marshall talks to Byram students (Photo provided)
On Friday, Nov. 13, Byram Intermediate School students enjoyed a virtual guest meteorologist, John Marshall, a visit sponsored by the Byram Township PTA.
Marshall is an accomplished broadcast meteorologist with 22 years of experience in New York City. He is currently freelancing with CBS2 NY. He joined Byram classrooms live from his studio to show students how meteorologists obtain their weather data and relay it to the public through the power of technology.
He demonstrated how green screen technology works to project the weather map behind him while he forecasts the weather on television, something he had to get used to since he is only pointing to a blank green screen. He also experimented with various weather tools, such as the anemometer, to show students how the weather instruments work to collect weather data.
Students were able to interact with him during the presentation asking and answering questions through the Google Meet. This allowed the sixth-grade students to show off their weather facts that they have been mastering this semester in science class.
Marshall’s enthusiasm and passion for weather was contagious as he shared how his passion led him to a career in meteorology. It was a fascinating program enjoyed by all students both in school and at home.