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  • Atmospheric CO2 Level Tops 400 ppm
    During the week of May 13th, the CO2 level at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii topped 400 ppm rep...Read more

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    Atmospheric CO2 Level Tops 400 ppm

    During the week of May 13th, the CO2 level at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii topped 400 ppm repeatedly. Daily levels of CO2 can vary due to weather, and there are seasonal trends as well. The level of atmospheric greenhouse gases continues to increase, now over 120 ppm since the Industrial Revolution began. For more on the Keeling Curve, see http://keelingcurve.ucsd.edu/. Find out more about greenhouse gases and warming.
  • Massive Tornado Outbreak on Tornado Alley
    The week of May 19 brings dozens of tornadoes to Tornado Alley in the states of Oklahoma, Kansas, Io...Read more

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    Massive Tornado Outbreak on Tornado Alley

    The week of May 19 brings dozens of tornadoes to Tornado Alley in the states of Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. On May 20th, a massive tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, devastating communities - destroying over 100 homes and hitting two elementary schools and a hospital - with many casualties and deaths. Our thoughts are with our friends and colleagues suffering from these storms. For more on the May 20th storms, see the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Storm Report.
  • Kansas Legislator Proposes Bill to Outlaw Sustainability Education
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    Kansas Legislator Proposes Bill to Outlaw Sustainability Education

    A bill has been introduced in the Kansas legislature this week that would prohibit the promotion of sustainability. Here is a link to the one-page bill: http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2013_14/measures/documents/hb2366_00_0000.pdf. See report on Bloomberg News.
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Join Us at the 2005 National NSTA convention!

The Windows to the Universe staff, and the rest of the crew at the UCAR Office of Education and Outreach, will be heading to the National NSTA Convention in Dallas, March 31-April 3, 2005 to present information about our resources for teachers and hands-on activities for the classroom.

If you teach Earth science, physical science or space science, we have workshops full of hands-on activities that are just for you! Check out the lists below to find out when we will be presenting in Dallas. We hope to see you there!

Date Time Location
Classroom Tools to Explore Past, Present, and Future Climate Change March 31 5:00-6:00 Adams Mark Hotel / Lone Star Ballroom C2
Something's in the Air! Exploring the Science of Weather and Climate with NCAR Kids' Crossing March 31 5:00-6:00 Dallas Convention Center / Rm A310
In a New Light—The Color of Weather and Climate April 1 9:30-10:30 Dallas Convention Center / Rm A310
NESTA Share-a-thon I April 1 9:30-10:30 Adams Mark Hotel / Lone Star Ballroom B
NESTA Share-a-thon II April 1 11:00-12:00 Adams Mark Hotel / Lone Star Ballroom B
How I Spent my Summer Vacation: Summer Geoscience Education Workshops for Teachers at UCAR April 1 2:00-3:00 Adams Mark Hotel / State Room 4
NESTA/NAGT Earth and Space Science Share-a-thon April 2 9:30-10:30 Adams Mark Hotel / Lone Star Ballroom B
WALLS Workshop April 2 9:30-10:30 Dallas Convention Center / Rm A309

Wonderful Weather, Forecasting, and Fun on Web Weather for Kids

 April 2 2:00-3:00 Dallas Convention Center / Rm A310
Magnetism Activities from Windows to the Universe April 2 5:00-6:00 Dallas Convention Center / Rm A131
What's Below the Surface? Activities for Understanding Earth, Inside and Out April 2 5:00-6:00 Adams Mark Hotel / Dallas Ballroom D2

Last modified February 16, 2005 by Lisa Gardiner.

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