8th Graders Place 5th in National Contest

The Explorer West 8th grade weather forecasting team: Barite, Kyle, Christyn, Indigo, and Ally, placed fifth in a month-long national competition sponsored by Weducation, Inc. Each week the students were given a different forecast city and were tasked with forecasting the high temperature, low temperature and precitipation for that city for each day using data about climate, terrain, from satellites and more. The students also worked as a team to complete a weekly Earth Science test. Our team placed 5th overall and was the winner for the Dallas, Texas forecast week. Prizes will be awarded before the end of the year. CONGRATULATIONS!!!