Outdoors on a sunny, warm day, students explore how areas in the shade and light colors remain a bit cooler than areas in the sunshine and dark colors. Then they apply what they’ve learned to design a shade structure that will keep a playground cooler during hot summer days.
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While this event receives funding from both the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Friends of the National Center, we are always looking for more contributors to this widely cherished community event. Consider becoming a sponsor!
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Winds Through Time: Ice Age Impacts on Climate is an interactive exhibit installation that allows visitors to see changes in wind and climate based on real-time changes in topography through the positioning of blocks.
The Walter Orr Roberts (WOR) Distinguished Lecture series is an annual lecture given as part of UCAR’s public outreach to the broader community.
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It might sound surprising, but cows can play an important role in helping the environment - especially when it comes to wildfires.
Learning Labs are what we call our field trip program offerings. Select the Learning Lab that best meets the needs of your students for your 2-hour experience, which includes an exhibit exploration and classroom activity.
Resilience planning is an important way that communities prepare for changes that are the result of natural disasters and climate change. This activity helps students understand how vulnerability and risk are assessed, which is an important first step in resilience planning.
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