FAQ
How do I run Pi-WRF Locally or as an instance?
Pi-WRF can be run as an instance (where results are not saved) on your local machine or on a raspberryPi. To run locally, clone or download (green button in Github repo) the NCAR/pi-wrf repository. The instructions are shown on the PiWRF github page. By cloning the repo, users can make changes to the jupyter notebook and even change model settings. The instructions can be found in the first teaching box or at https://github.com/NCAR/pi-wrf.
What is Github and Why is this project primarily distributed through it?
Github is a repository hosting service that helps teams and commumunity manage software development projects. Many of today’s technology companies, universities, and developers use github as part of their everyday workflow. Because this PiWRF Teachingbox and PiWRF modeling project is a community developed project we have hosted it on github so that users can contribute and have access to the source code. Github has a wonderful tools at https://education.github.com/teachers.
How can I contribute my own content?
Do you have a lesson, concept, or activity that you are excited about? We are always seeking for contributions from teachers, students,and university faculty. You may email your submission to agbeli@ucar.edu or fork the repo and submit a pull request for review, feedback, and acceptance. Once your teachingbox is accepted we will add it to the PiWRF Teachingbox page and credit you. Your contribution will make it possible for other educators and students to learn about weather, computing, and modeling in creative new ways. Your contribution will be credited with name and institution added to the PiWRF website.
What hardware will I need to run Pi-WRF?
RaspberryPi 3+ or higher, with monitor and keyboard. You will have to get a new SD card and install raspberian operating system on it. Directions for this is in the first teaching box.
How do I provide feedback and ideas?
If you notice technical glitches or have input on how we can improve our software you may submit an issue directly to our github page at https://github.com/NCAR/pi-wrf/issues.
We would also like to invite you to take our online survey by clicking the link below. Your input will help us understand how you use technology in the classroom, how we better encourage the community to contribute content to the teaching boxes, and what new
Feedback & Survey
This is a work in progress and your input and feedback will help us improve. Please take our 5 minute survey via the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ixjSAuqnlQagKq5orXLBl_AYkNDc-aidceDA89xioBI/
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