 What to expect when we come to your school:
Our standard school visit begins with a chat with "Chester Drawers," a 42-inch tall ventriloquist dummy. We get the kids laughing with some general silliness...a few jokes, a quick story (usually with a moral lesson included), and a song. Then we have a discussion of what's on the weather map. We explain the H's and L's and red and blue lines that everyone sees all the time in TV weather reports, but which very few people understand. Following this, Chester says goodbye. Next, Dennis Bowman moves into his "Show and Tell" props. The kids get to see what a National Weather Service Weather Balloon really looks like, as well as a radiosonde (the box of instruments that goes up on a balloon twice each day) and the bright orange parachute that floats everything back to earth after the balloon pops. It is explained how important it is to have this information to feed into the super computers to create models of how the atmosphere is behaving. Dennis shows the students a weather vane and explains why it reveals the direction the wind blows from, not toward. He teaches them how to make their own homemade barometers to track pressure changes and weather changes. Then comes a severe weather talk. It is emphasized that we must know how to stay safe from severe storms, whether we are at home, at school, or in an open setting. The severe weather talk culminates with the creation of a simulated tornado, featuring "The Mean, Mean Tornado Machine." Using a fan, hairdryer, boiling water and dry ice, Dennis gets a 4-foot tall tornado spinning around in front of the kids. The session ends with a brief time for questions and answers. This is where the students can question Dennis about anything--lightning, hurricanes, tsunamis, whatever. For older students...Middle School and older...a discussion of the Doppler Effect and its use in Doppler Radar is included. And we do have a second presentation available, featuring flash flood video, a lightning generator, and a discussion of winter weather preparation. To inquire about scheduling Dennis at your school or any event call 1-866-5-STORMY (1-866-578-6769). Weather Shows Also available for your school...A Character Education Show! Dennis blends weather science with lessons about bullying, respect, and good decision making. For more information and to inquire about booking, contact The National Character Education Foundation at 1-866-770-6233 or online at www.ncef.net.
For more great information about all things weather-related, go to www.theweatherprediction.com.
Ventriloquist Shows Emcee Functions - Christmas parties
- Corporate functions
- Banquets
Voice Dennis is available for commercials and industrial narratives.
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