Questions:

1. Best way to contact?

a. Will email the group - Group email
2. Who do you think might use this? Age group etc.
a. Range: Something that teachers can use regardless of class. Write for a third-
grade level. We cant be afraid to use science terms. She is willing to help
word some of the display pieces.
3. What are the students learning in class? What might we be able to reinforce
a. These are the highest ones
b. Thermometer (High / Low Thermometer, displays highs and lows)
c. Barometer
d. Wind vane
e. Rain gauge
f. Low on the list: Anemometer
4. What level of interactivity are you looking for? What can we add that will draw children to
it?
5. Longevity?
a. Five years or better
6. Dimensions?
a. Dont make it too tall that little kids cant see.
b. We can cover this better during the site visit.
7. Location?
a. Location might be in the soil / compost bed.
b. May need concrete posts
c. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gardner+Elementary+School/@37.3326261
,-
121.939122,13.28z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fccac77596695:0xe185d3346e84a8
cd!8m2!3d37.3213225!4d-121.8958036
8. When is the product needed by?
a. The finals week deadline. At least a week for installation etc.
9. Will it be in the sun? (Sundial)
a. For about 6 hours a day
b. Tall enough to not act as a tripping hazard or too sharp for children
10. Do you have pictures of the area?
a. She will email us pictures
11. Is there any place we can lock things down? Will a shadowbox be safe? Doors on
displays for safekeeping?
a. Definitely think of closing it up / locking due to theft and vandalism problems
b. Lock should be simple enough for a child to unlock if the teacher sends them to
unlock it.
12. Safety precautions for materials, or design?
a. Wood, concrete
13. Primary Languages of the children? Should we entertain the idea of multiple
translations?
 a. Spanish - if we want we can add translations
14. Should we address climate change? Recent hurricane disasters?
a. I would like to see it in the prototype
15. Potential pitfalls or problems? Anything you dont want in the weather station?
a. Vandalism / Theft Problem
16. Plan visit to the Gardner Elementary School School (Wednesday 10:30 to 12:45)
17. Planning for half-designed prototype, dangers of having kids around. Leaving material
out that might get stolen.

Customer Needs:
Customer Prompt Customer Response

Who is the target audience of the product?
It will be a range of students grades K-5.
Were looking for something that the teachers
can use regardless of class. For text, write at
a third-grade level, but We cant be afraid to
use science terms.

What is the primary language(s) of the The children speak English and Spanish. We
children? Should we consider translations? would like to see translations in the prototype.

What kind of tools could be included that In order of relevance, wed like a high/low
would reinforce the concepts that the thermometer, a barometer, a wind vane, a
students are learning during class time? rain gauge, and an anemometer. We could
also look into including a mounted sun dial.

What kind of potential pitfalls or problems do There are a lot of problems with
you think we should plan for? vandalism/theft in the area - Maybe a way to
lock the weather-station at the end of the day.

Where will the weather-station be located? There is a compost bed which requires no
irrigation, and may serve as a good location
for the weather-station.

What are the dimensions of the space we Wed like it to be short enough that small
have to work with? children will see it. We will revisit dimensions
following a site visit scheduled for October
13th.
Ideas:
1. Sun Dial
2. Gong (thunder)
3. Weather on other planets, in space, in the ocean, etc.
4. Occupations that involve weather
5. QR Code to NOAA website
6. Effects of weather and climate change
7. How are hurricanes named?
8. Differences between hurricanes, tornadoes, water spouts
9. Water cycle
10. What does temperature, humidity, dewpoint mean? What is drybulb and wetbulb?
11. Weather records
12. Detailed list of purchased equipment so they can replenish any stolen supplies.