Explore an innovative model to help middle school students make sense of Earth and Environmental Science phenomena through data visualization! Attendees will participate in a program that uses arts-based approaches to support sensemaking and data skills and get access to classroom-ready resources. 

This recording captures the Nov. 13, 2024 Data Puzzle webinar focused on the Wind Farms of the Future lesson in which students analyze mean wind speeds and land surface ‘roughness’ datasets to explore the best locations for wind farms.

CIRES Center for Education Engagement and Evaluation (CEEE) went live for a special edition of Science Show & Share featuring Dr. Camille Stevens-Rumann, a fire ecologist whose research focuses on how forests recover after a wildfire. Dr. Stevens-Rumann will discuss her past and present work in the US Rocky Mountains, including how climate change is making it harder for fires to grow back after wildfires.

This recording captures the Oct. 2, 2024 Data Puzzle webinar focused on the Not All Warming is Equal lesson in which students analyze global temperature and carbon dioxide datasets to explore the inequities of climate change. Please find the landing page and slide deck referred to in this recording below:

A 'Behind the Puzzles' piece, which illustrates the goals and process of a study tracking flowering times of alpine species of plants. Interview provided courtesy of Dr. Meredith Zettlemoyer of the University of Montana's Plant Ecology Lab.

In this video, middle school science teacher Erin Mayer describes how she engaged her students with the Identifying Important Science Ideas practice in the context of the "Tracing Carbon Through the Arctic Food Web" Data Puzzle. Note that Erin used this Data Puzzle as part of a larger learning expedition (unit).

In this video, middle school science teacher Erin Mayer describes how she engaged her students with the Constructing Evidence-Based Explanations practice in the context of the "Tracing Carbon Through the Arctic Food Web" Data Puzzle. Note that Erin used this Data Puzzle as part of a larger learning expedition (unit).

In this video, middle school science teacher Erin Mayer describes how she engaged her students with the Eliciting Students' Ideas practice in the context of the "Tracing Carbon Through the Arctic Food Web" Data Puzzle. Note that Erin used this Data Puzzle as part of a larger learning expedition (unit).

In this video, middle school science teacher Erin Mayer describes how she engaged her students with the Supporting Ongoing Changes in Thinking practice in the context of the "Tracing Carbon Through the Arctic Food Web" Data Puzzle. Note that Erin used this Data Puzzle as part of a larger learning expedition (unit).

In this Data Puzzle, students will engage with an interactive reading before analyzing authentic datasets to discover how and why the number of megafires has changed over time.

In this Data Puzzle, students analyze and interpret authentic data to trace the amount and type (ocean algae vs. sea ice algae) of carbon-based fat in Arctic animals to determine whether the animal's diet is more dependent upon ocean algae or sea ice algae and ultimately make predictions about how Arctic organisms large and small may be impacted by the decline in sea ice.

In this Data Puzzle, students engage with an interactive reading before analyzing and interpreting authentic datasets to discover that rising temperatures increase the reproductive success of moss campion up to a certain point, the tipping point, beyond which the plant's reproductive rates dramatically decline! The results of this study inspire many other interesting questions, What does this mean for the rest of the tundra ecosystem? And what other climate "tipping points" should we be aware of?

Declining water levels in two of the largest reservoirs in the United States, Lake Powell and Lake Mead, provide visible evidence for the ongoing megadrought (a period of extreme dryness that lasts for decades) in the Colorado River Basin. Scientists studying weather and climate in this region are analyzing temperature and precipitation patterns over time to determine the root cause of the ongoing megadrought.

This recording captures the Feb. 21, 2024 Data Puzzle webinar focused on the Snow in the Rockies lesson in which students analyze snowfall and timing of snowmelt datasets from Colorado's East River Watershed and reflect on how changing snow conditions in Rocky Mountain watersheds like the East River Watershed might impact downstream water users (e.g., Colorado River water users). Please find the landing page and slide deck referred to in this recording below:

In this Data Puzzle, students will engage with an interactive reading before analyzing authentic datasets to discover how and why the number of megafires has changed over time

This recording captures the Jan. 31, 2024 Data Puzzle webinar focused on the To Reflect Or Not To Reflect lesson in which students analyze Arctic sea ice and albedo datasets to explore the Arctic amplification phenomenon. Please find the landing page and slide deck referred to in this recording below:

Discover the intricate web of climate, drought, and climate change in the Southwestern US in this engaging 25-minute talk and 20-minute LIVE Q&A. Our seasoned climatologist, Russ Schumacher, will explore Colorado's climate, the significance of mountain snowpack, and the path of water to rivers. Uncover key climate metrics like temperature and precipitation and their impact on water resources. Explore the diverse nature of drought, its definitions, and its evolving face under the influence of climate change.

What makes a compelling presentation about your work and science? Making Presentations that Stick explores what makes a compelling and engaging presentation about you and your work by centering storytelling and engagement techniques. In this video, we explore and provide tools to work through the brainstorming process, structuring your talk, and engagement techniques. The paired worksheet provides a template for planning an engaging presentation. 

In this pre-summit event, experts will discuss how to support women and youth in climate action. 

In this webinar, we reviewed program specifics for the year and were joined by Dr. Alison Boardman, professor at the CU Boulder School of Education. 

Hear from mental health expert, Dr. Courtney Welton-Mitchell, to learn about how disasters (including COVID-19) affect students' mental health. Courtney studies disaster psychology locally and internationally and gives a fantastic overview of the mental health challenges students face, and how educators can create safe spaces for students to learn about traumatic topics.

This webinar is a part of the Natural Hazards Resilience Teacher Professional Development Series.

In this webinar Seth Arens focuses primarily on the natural hazards we encountered this year in Colorado, starting with an average snowpack and ending with varying levels of drought across the state, as well as some historic wildfires. 

Videographer Lianna Nixon presented about her experiences on the MOSAiC Expedition and filming a planetarium show in the Arctic Circle.

Si te llaman la atención los eventos del tiempo como las tormentas eléctricas, los huracanes y los tornados, esta presentación es para ti. Arelis M. Rivera-Giboyeaux, meteoróloga del Departamento de Energía compartirá su experiencia en el campo de las ciencias atmosfericas. Aprenderemos qué es la meteorología, cual es la diferencia entre un meteorólogo y un climatólogo, y discutiremos las diferentes opciones de empleo que puede tener un meteorólogo - más allá de trabajar en la radio y televisión.

La candidata a doctorado Lina Pérez Angel presentará sobre paleoclimatología.

La candidata a doctorado Claudia Corona presentará sobre impactos de precipitación extrema bajo la superficie.

La Dra. Ríos-Berrios presentará su investigación sobre huracanes.

Dr. Rios-Berrios presented on her research on hurricanes and forecasting.

Watch this video to learn how to develop your story and storyboard for your short film.

This video is part of the Lens on Climate Change curriculum.

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Watch this video to learn how to choose the media you plan to include in your film.

This video is part of the Lens on Climate Change curriculum.

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Watch this video to learn how to structure effective interviews for your film.

This video is part of the Lens on Climate Change curriculum.

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Watch this video to learn about different cameras as you prepare for shooting for your film.

This video is part of the Lens on Climate Change curriculum.

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Watch this video to learn about film composition.

This video is part of the Lens on Climate Change curriculum.

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Watch this video to learn how to organize your media as you prepare for making a film.

This video is part of the Lens on Climate Change curriculum.
 

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Watch this video to learn basic editing skills.

This video is part of the Lens on Climate Change curriculum.

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Watch this video to learn how to prepare for filming.

This video is part of the Lens on Climate Change curriculum.

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Learn how to make dry-erase animations.

This video is part of the Lens on Climate Change curriculum.

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This video introduces the HEART Force Wildfire game materials and gives an overview of how to play.

This video introduces the HEART Force Drought game materials and gives an overview of how to play.

This video introduces the HEART Force Flood game materials and gives an overview of how to play.