April is upon us, which means it's almost Earth Day! Taking the lead from Earthday.org’s 2025 theme, Our Power, Our Planet, we're sharing some fun activities and simulations you can do with your students to learn about energy.
We also have a special announcement about our fall field trips and an opportunity to provide feedback about our online resources.
Check out these digital games and simulations that you can do with your students to learn more about energy choices!
CLIMATE SOLUTIONS & CLIMATE ACTIONS FOR SECONDARY CLASSROOMS
It's not too late to join us for our last virtual workshop of the school year! We’ll walk through both mitigation and adaptation strategies for addressing climate change and its impacts with your middle and high school students.
WHERE: Online WHEN: April 10, 2025, from 4-5 pm MDT WHO: Middle and high school teachers COST:FREE!
Reconnect to the beauty and wonder of the Earth in this full-day workshop from the spectacular environs of the NSF NCAR Mesa Lab. Engage in activities to inspire wonder for yourself and for your students.
WHERE: 1850 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, CO WHEN: June 24, 2025, from 9 am - 3 pm MDT WHO: K-12 teachers COST: $30, includes lunch
Help us decide what to include in the UCAR Center for Science Education Learning Zone! Your feedback will help shape the development of new tools and make our free educational materials more relevant and accessible.
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BRING YOUR CLASS TO THE NCAR NSF MESA LAB VISITOR CENTER!
PreK-12 school groups can visit the NSF NCAR Mesa Lab Visitor Center in Boulder, CO, for a free Earth science field trip! Our interactive exhibits and hands-on Learning Labs help students explore the world around them. Field trip reservations for Fall 2025 will open on Tuesday, April 22 - we tend to fill up quickly, so mark your calendar!
