A blizzard isn’t just any old snowstorm. It’s extreme winter weather. Watch and learn what makes these storms special.
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When warm and cold air collide, warm air is pushed up and can form clouds.
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Melting sea ice has only a minor impact on sea level rise because the ice is already in the ocean, but it does cause major changes to the planet. When sea ice melts, more sunlight is absorbed by the Earth, which causes more warming. It’s a vicious cycle. And here’s how it works.
Water moves from place to place through the water cycle, which is changing as climate changes. Learn how the water cycle is changing as global temperatures rise.
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When it’s freezing outside, it can be icy too. People walking down the street find their feet sliding in directions that they didn’t intend. A few unlucky ones slip and fall. But have you ever wondered why we slip?
Resource Type: Videos
Explore STEAM education resources such as stories, online galleries, and activities to bridge art and science in your classroom.
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A collection of learning resources from UCAR to support remote learning and families learning at home about weather, air quality, space weather, and other Earth science topics.
Students make a model of glacier motion and then design an experiment to figure out what affects the speed of a glacier.
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Yolanda’s a palm tree, so she has a lot of time to study the clouds in the sky above her. Read her answers to questions about clouds.