In pursuit of the Mahopac Central School District’s dedication to providing its students with up to date and relevant education, Trish Huestis and Mimi Murphy have challenged Lakeview Elementary’s fourth grade class to become weather forecasters.
“The earthquake that just happened is being called the Valdivia Earthquake, let’s go to Mason,” fourth grader Max reported, sitting beside his cohost Hailey in front of a green screen.
The young meteorologists are responsible for every facet of their production, from scripting to presenting, filming, and even video editing.
“Hello, I’m here with someone who said he was in the earthquake,” said Mason, ostensibly live on the scene of the 1960 natural disaster. “Let’s see what he has to say.”
The reporter in training then held his microphone out in front of fellow Lakeview student Joey who proceeded to describe his detailed and harrowing tale of survival during the estimated 9.4-9.6 magnitude earthquake.