The NCAR Mesa Lab remained closed through fall 2020 due to COVID-19, but Super Science Saturday prevailed! We held the event virtually on November 7, with a full day of exciting online demos and experiments from augmented reality to infrared radiation to the physics behind medieval trebuchets. We even had a special guest appearance by Mike Nelson, Chief Meteorologist for Denver's Channel 7, who did his Tornado Dance for us!
Explore the fun of Super Science Saturday!
Links to presentation recordings:
Exploring NCAR Science with Augmented Reality
Physics of a Medieval Trebuchet
Rocket Propulsion: Taking the Pulse of the Empire
Crayons to Computers to Climate, with special guest Mike Nelson—Denver Channel 7's Chief Meteorologist!
Let's Compare Warm and Cold Air! *This is an interactive activity, you can play along! Find the list of materials here.
Extreme Cloud Formation (a perfect follow-up to the previous activity!)
The Wizards are Hot... or Maybe it's Just a Reaction
The Egg Parachute Challenge: Face Mask Edition
The World Famous (or at least NCAR-famous) Ping-Pong Ball Explosion!
For more information: Contact Tiffany Fourment at tiffanyf@ucar.edu
