Professional Learning, Webinar and Workshop Recording

Advanced Editing Skills
This video is part of the Lens on Climate Change curriculum. Watch this video to learn advanced video editing skills.
Basic Editing Skills

Watch this video to learn basic editing skills.

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

A lower resolution version of this video can be downloaded from Vimeo.

Building a Meaningful Support Network
This video is part of the CIRES Career Development Series. The CIRES Career Development Series supports personal learning and provides inclusive opportunities for CIRES researchers to connect and grow together.
How To Videos
Capturing Sound
This video is part of the Lens on Climate Change curriculum. Watch this video to learn how to capture sound well as you record stories for your film.
Catastrophic Glacier Collapse with Mylène Jacquemart
In this stand alone webinar, Mylène Jacquemart talked about her research working to identify triggers of sudden glacier detachments: destructive glacial process that buried kilometers of Alaskan forest.
Science Show & Share Recorded Science Talks
Choosing Your Media

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.

A lower resolution version of this video can be downloaded from Vimeo.

Climate, Drought, and Climate Change in the Southwestern US

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.

Science Show & Share Recorded Science Talks, Science Show and Share  
Constructing Evidence-Based Explanations with Data Puzzles - classroom video

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).

Data Puzzles How To Videos
Data Lens Exploring Earths Visual Stories (NOAA SOS) Webinar
This video is part of the Data Lens professional learning series hosted by NOAA's Science on a Sphere. Middle school and high-school educators discover strategies for implementing data visualizations activities in your classroom.
Science On a Sphere (SOS) Recorded Science Talks
Data Puzzles - Niwot Ridge, Behind the Puzzle

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.

Data Puzzles Science Content Video 
Data Puzzles Webinar Series - Megafires

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

Data Puzzles How To Videos
Developing Stories

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.

A lower resolution version of this video can be downloaded from Vimeo.

Dry Erase Animations

Learn how to make dry-erase animations.

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

A lower resolution version of this video can be downloaded from Vimeo.

EclipseEd: Illuminating Learning Paths for the April 8th Total Solar Eclipse
In honor of the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse event, the NOAA Science On a Sphere program has developed datasets showing cloud cover potential, eclipse paths, and a narrated movie describing the total eclipse phenomenon.
Science On a Sphere (SOS) Recorded Science Talks, Science Show and Share  
Eliciting Students' Ideas with Data Puzzles - classroom video

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).

Data Puzzles How To Videos
Engaging ALL Students in Student-Led Projects

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. 

HEART Force Community Resilience & Climate Action Videos
Fall Natural Hazards
This webinar is the first installment in the Natural Hazards Resilience Teacher Professional Development Series. In this webinar, Dr.Joseph Kerski shares tools that can be used in a classroom to assess the risks and vulnerabilities of natural hazards.
HEART Force Recorded Science Talks
Film Composition

Watch this video to learn about film composition.

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

A lower resolution version of this video can be downloaded from Vimeo.

Fire Ecologist Dr. Camille Stevens-Rumann

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.

Data Puzzles Recorded Science Talks, Science Show and Share  
Geomagnetism with CrowdMag
In this webinar recording, Dr. Rick Saltus, and Dr. Neesha Schnepf presented on their recent research in geomagnetism and talk about their crowd-sourcing app: CrowdMag
Recorded Science Talks, Science Show and Share  
How to Organize Your Media for Editing

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.
 

A lower resolution version of this video can be downloaded from Vimeo.

How to Play the HEART Force Drought Game

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

HEART Force How To Videos
How to Play the HEART Force Flood Game

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

HEART Force How To Videos
How to Play the HEART Force Wildfire Game

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

HEART Force How To Videos
Identifying Important Science Ideas with Data Puzzles - classroom video

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).

Data Puzzles How To Videos
Improving Interviews

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

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

A lower resolution version of this video can be downloaded from Vimeo.

Making Presentations that Stick

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. 

Skill Development Videos
McMurdo Speaker Series: Antarctica, Space & Lasers (Oh my!) A Day in the Life at McMurdo
This webinar is part of a four-part series on life at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Watch this stand-alone video on the upper atmosphere or watch all four webinar recordings. 
Science Show & Share Recorded Science Talks, Science Show and Share  
McMurdo Speaker Series: Antarctica, Space & Lasers (Oh my!) Intro to Space Weather
This webinar is part of a 4-part series on life at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Watch this stand-alone video on seasons in the polar regions or watch all four webinars. 
Science Show & Share Recorded Science Talks, Science Show and Share  
McMurdo Speaker Series: Antarctica, Space & Lasers (Oh my!) Intro to the Upper Atmosphere
This webinar is part of a four-part series on life at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Watch this stand-alone video on the upper atmosphere or watch all four webinar recordings.
Science Show & Share Recorded Science Talks, Science Show and Share  
McMurdo Speaker Series: Antarctica, Space & Lasers (Oh my!) Seasons in the Antarctic
This webinar is part of a 4-part series on life at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Watch this stand-alone video on seasons in the polar regions or watch all four webinars. 
Science Show & Share Recorded Science Talks, Science Show and Share  
Megadrought in the Colorado River Basin - Data Puzzles webinar

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.

Data Puzzles How To Videos
Megafires - Data Puzzles webinar

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.

Data Puzzles How To Videos
Mentoring Undergraduate Researchers
This video is part of the CIRES Career Development Series. The CIRES Career Development Series supports personal learning and provides inclusive opportunities for CIRES researchers to connect and grow together.
Skill Development Videos
Natural Hazards and Social Emotional Wellbeing

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.

HEART Force Recorded Science Talks
Natural Hazards with Seth Arens

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. 

HEART Force Recorded Science Talks
Not All Warming is Equal - Data Puzzles Webinar (10/2/2024)

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:

Data Puzzles How To Videos
Preparing to Film

Watch this video to learn how to prepare for filming.

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

A lower resolution version of this video can be downloaded from Vimeo.

Right Here, Right Now: Climate Action through Youth Activism and Women's Rights

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

Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit Community Resilience & Climate Action Videos, Recorded Science Talks
Serie La Ciencia-en-Casa: Huracanes

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

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

Recorded Science Talks
Serie La Ciencia-en-Casa: Impactos de Precipitación Extrema Bajo La Superficie

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

Recorded Science Talks
Serie La Ciencia-en-Casa: Meteorología

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.

Recorded Science Talks
Serie La Ciencia-en-Casa: Paleoclimatología

La candidata a doctorado Lina Pérez Angel presentará sobre paleoclimatología.

Recorded Science Talks
Snow in the Rockies - Data Puzzle Webinar

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:

Data Puzzles How To Videos
Supporting Ongoing Changing in Thinking with Data Puzzles - classroom video

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).

Data Puzzles How To Videos
The Tipping Point - Data Puzzles webinar

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?

Data Puzzles How To Videos
To Reflect Or Not To Reflect - Data Puzzles webinar

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:

Data Puzzles How To Videos
Tracing Carbon Through the Arctic Food Web - Data Puzzles webinar

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.

Data Puzzles How To Videos
Types of Cameras

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.

A lower resolution version of this video can be downloaded from Vimeo.

Videographer on Ice: Polar Science with Lianna Nixon

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

MOSAiC Recorded Science Talks, Science Show and Share  
Wind Farms of the Future - Data Puzzles Webinar (11/13/2024)

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.

Data Puzzles How To Videos
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