Rick,
I love your idea about interviewing a local  meteorologist and visiting a local television station. Students, I think would enjoy this part of the project. I am definitely a hands-on learner and think the way children do and I got excited when I saw this! I do have just one question for both you and Teresa. Do we have to have a specific grade level we are working with or is this something we have to decide for all grade levels that we will be certified in? (ie K-8)