Campus Weather Station: The "Popular Check-In Spot" Carrying Diverse Educational Roles

As a unique popular science and education platform on campus, the Campus Weather Station carries educational value far beyond that of regular classrooms and exerts positive impacts on students' growth in multiple aspects.

It builds a concrete platform for abstract meteorological knowledge. In regular classrooms, knowledge such as the principles of changing weather, the formation and prevention of meteorological disasters is obscure due to the lack of intuitive presentation. However, through the popular science activities of the weather station, experts can transform complex knowledge into vivid explanations with the help of professional equipment and models. Gathered around the instruments and models, students can intuitively perceive the connection between knowledge and reality. For example, by observing the double-tipping-bucket rain gauge sensor, they can clearly understand the principle of rainfall measurement, turning abstract concepts into tangible and perceptible ones, which makes up for the disconnect between classroom theory and practice.

The weather station provides a space for hands-on exploration. Students gather around the instruments to observe, record, and operate them, transforming from "onlookers" of knowledge into "participants". They operate the equipment with their own hands, learn standardized observation methods, and develop the habit of detailed recording; active questioning helps them cultivate the ability to identify and solve problems. This immersive experience allows students to feel the rigor of scientific research and gradually develop scientific thinking and literacy.

The weather station can ignite students' interest in meteorology and even natural sciences. The novel instruments and wonderful popular science activities break the rigid stereotype of "science". As students feedback, these activities not only help them acquire knowledge but also stimulate their interest, making the weather station a popular "check-in spot" on campus. Such interest can become a driving force for exploring nature, guiding students to pay attention to the weather, read relevant books after class, and at the same time learn knowledge about disaster prevention, which also improves their self-protection ability.

In addition, the weather station can enrich campus culture, provide a carrier for characteristic educational activities, help create a scientific atmosphere, and build an educational brand.