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Film (30Ìýminutes):ÌýHazelnuts: In Search of the Perfect Planet

Live TalkÌý(30Ìýminutes):ÌýWeather, climate zones of Earth, comparison of Venus, Earth, and Mars climates, and strategies for a sustainable future

Themed Activity Add-OnsÌý(30 minutes each, max 25 students each):ÌýÌýÌý

• Kinesthetic Astronomy - Through a series of simple body movements, students will gain insight into the relationship between time, motions of Earth, and seasons.
• Science on a Sphere - With our 5-foot hanging sphere, students will gain an astronaut's view of our ever changing Earth, from the movement of tectonic plates to the motion of the ocean and everything in between.

Some events happen very quickly; others occur very slowly, over a time period much longer than one can observe.

Things that people do to live comfortably can affect the world around them. But they can make choices that reduce their impacts on the land, water, air, and other living things.

Film (30Ìýminutes):ÌýHabitat Earth

Live TalkÌý(30Ìýminutes):ÌýComparison of Venus, Earth, and Mars climate history,Ìýand strategies for a sustainable future

Themed Activity Add-OnsÌý(30 minutes each, max 25 students each):ÌýÌýÌý

• Beyond Human Vision - Explore the world of light and how it applies to Earth through demonstrations comparing the vision of humans, other animals, and telescopes.
• Kinesthetic Astronomy - Through a series of simple body movements, students will gain insight into the relationship between time, motions of Earth, and seasons.
• Science on a Sphere - With our 5-foot hanging sphere, students will gain an astronaut's view of our ever changing Earth, from the movement of tectonic plates to the motion of the ocean and everything in between.

Human activities in agriculture, industry, and everyday life have had major effects on the land, vegetation, streams, ocean, air, and even outer space. But individuals and communities are doing things to help protect Earth’s resources and environments.

Film (30Ìýminutes):ÌýDrifting North: The Arctic Pulse

Live TalkÌý(30Ìýminutes):ÌýComparison of Venus, Earth, and Mars climate history,Ìýand strategies for a sustainable future

Themed Activity Add-OnsÌý(30 minutes each, max 25 students each):ÌýÌýÌý

• Beyond Human Vision - Explore the world of light and how it applies to Earth through demonstrations comparing the vision of humans, other animals, and telescopes.
• Kinesthetic Astronomy - Through a series of simple body movements, students will gain insight into the relationship between time, motions of Earth, and seasons.
• Science on a Sphere - With our 5-foot hanging sphere, students will gain an astronaut's view of our ever changing Earth, from the movement of tectonic plates to the motion of the ocean and everything in between.

Human activities, such as the release of greenhouse gasses from burning fossil fuels, are major factors in the current rise in Earth’s mean surface temperature (global warming). Reducing the level of climate change and reducing human vulnerability to whatever climate changes do occur depend on the understanding of climate science, engineering capabilities, and other kinds of knowledge, such as understanding of human behavior and on applying that knowledge wisely in decisions and activities.

Film (30Ìýminutes):ÌýClimate Change in Our Backyard

Live TalkÌý(30Ìýminutes):ÌýComparison of Venus, Earth, and Mars climate history,Ìýand careers and strategies for a sustainable future

Themed Activity Add-OnsÌý(30 minutes each, max 25 students each):ÌýÌýÌý

• Beyond Human Vision - Explore the world of light and how it applies to Earth through demonstrations comparing the vision of humans, other animals, and telescopes.
• Kinesthetic Astronomy - Through a series of simple body movements, students will gain insight into the relationship between time, motions of Earth, and seasons.
• Science on a Sphere - With our 5-foot hanging sphere, students will gain an astronaut's view of our ever changing Earth, from the movement of tectonic plates to the motion of the ocean and everything in between.

ÌýCyclical changes in the shape of Earth’s orbit around the sun, together with changes in the tilt of the Â鶹ӰԺ axis of rotation, both occurring over hundreds of thousands of years, have altered the intensity and distribution of sunlight falling on the earth. These phenomena cause a cycle of ice ages and other gradual climate changes.

Though the magnitudes of human impacts are greater than they have ever been, so too are human abilities to model, predict, and manage current and future impacts.

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