Professional Learning

In this lesson students analyze mean wind speeds and land surface ‘roughness’ datasets to explore the best locations for wind farms.
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This video is a part of the Data Puzzles program and highlights how climate change is impacting wildfires and the time it takes for forests to regenerate.
Recorded Science Talks
Science Show and Share  
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.
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Declining water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead highlight the Colorado River Basin megadrought, which scientists and students conclude is driven mainly by rising temperatures and increased evapotranspiration, intensified by growing water demand in the southwest.
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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.
Recorded Science Talks
Hear from mental health expert Dr. Courtney Welton-Mitchell as she explores how disasters—including COVID-19—impact students’ mental health, and how educators can create supportive spaces for learning about trauma.
Recorded Science Talks
Seth Arens discusses Colorado’s recent natural hazards in this Natural Hazards Resilience webinar.
Recorded Science Talks
This first webinar in the Natural Hazards Resilience Teacher Professional Development Series features Dr. Joseph Kerski demonstrating classroom tools for assessing natural hazard risks and vulnerabilities.
Recorded Science Talks
This video introduces the HEART Force Wildfire game materials and gives an overview of how to play.
How To Videos
This video introduces the HEART Force Flood game materials and gives an overview of how to play.
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