Saturday, February 1, 2014
The American Meteorological Society is having their 94th annual convention and conference in Atlanta over this week. As part of the kickoff, members of the AMS spent an afternoon at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library in downtown to share their knowledge with children. A van de graff generator demonstrated the ability of lightning and static electricity, a tornado vortex was created using water, a mister and a small fan, emergency weather radios were on display, slide shows depicting extreme weather from the Atlanta area and children’s books about weather were read. It was an interesting experience. The only unfortunate thing was that the event was not well attended.
Christopher Ellis (left) uses a van de graff generator as his sister Janasha watches during the kickoff for the American Meteorological Society’s 94th annual meeting at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library in downtown on Saturday, February 1, 2014.
Robert Goldhammer (right) reads a weather related children’s book during the kickoff for the American Meteorological Society’s 94th annual meeting at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library in downtown on Saturday, February 1, 2014.
Joe Facundo (left) talks with Steve Nelson as a slideshow of photos from last week’s winter storm plays in the background during the kickoff for the American Meteorological Society’s 94th annual meeting at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library in downtown on Saturday, February 1, 2014.
Lakendra Fort (left) looks at a tornado demonstration as she talks with Alex Gibbs during the kickoff for the American Meteorological Society’s 94th annual meeting at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library in downtown on Saturday, February 1, 2014.
Chrissy Warrilow (right) and Owlie, the NOAA mascot, talk with children during the kickoff for the American Meteorological Society’s 94th annual meeting at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library in downtown on Saturday, February 1, 2014.