Weather Stations

SAEON has installed weather stations across the country at their selected schools which are on the SAEON environmental science education programme (ESEP). These weather stations are used by the educators and the learners at the schools. Weather stations are equipped with instruments and equipment for measuring atmospheric conditions to provide information for weather forecasts and to study the weather and climate. The measurements taken include temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind speed, wind direction, and precipitation amounts. The educators and the learners use the data derived from these weather stations (pictured) that are placed at several schools, and get exposure to data analysis and interpretation. The data is used as part of the regular teaching curriculum and gives a fantastic opportunity to link science to the personal level.