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Snowfall Measurement Science: In Support of Aviation Winter Operations, November 12, 2026
Join us on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about snow measurement science....
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Archive: Science Update: The Third Decadal U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Plan, June 4, 2026
The Third Decadal U.S. Carbon Cycle Science plan is developed in partnership with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS), and the U.S. Carbon Cycle Science...
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Archive: Science Update: The Science of Hurricanes, Earth’s Most Powerful Storms, May 7, 2026
Around the world, hurricanes reshape coastlines, disrupt lives, and threaten communities. These powerful weather systems, which are also known as tropical cyclones, produce hazardous winds, waves, and rainfall that can reach hundreds of miles inland....
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Archive: Science Update: 2025 Arctic Report Card Headlines, January 29, 2026
This Science Update celebrates and shares the 20th anniversary Arctic Report Card (ARC), an annual update on the state of the Arctic environment produced by NOAA and national and international partners. In this webinar, ARC contributors wil...
NSTA Kids
Click here to view video of Too Much Quiet! Selected to be on The Children’s Book Council (CBC) December 2025 Hot Off the Press list!...
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Science Update: Archive: Mineral Resources for our Future, October 16, 2025
Critical minerals have been all over the news lately. While we may be familiar with the mining of copper, coal, and gold, emerging resources like lithium, rare earth elements, cobalt, and more have driven the search for a new generation of...
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Archive: Science Update: The Dynamic Atmosphere: Extreme Weather, June 26, 2025
Extreme atmospheric events, also known as extreme weather, are unusually severe occurrences that can cause significant damage and disruption. These events can range from heat waves and cold snaps to heavy precipitation, droughts, and various storms, ...
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Amazing Monarch Butterflies, August 27, 2026
Join us on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about why we refer to the monarch butterflies as "amazing."...
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Ready to engage your high school physics, biology, earth science, and environmental science students in meaningful climate investigations? Join Vernier biology and physics experts Colleen McDaniel and Fran Poodry, along with Vernier Trendsetter...
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Archive Science Update: Energy: The Push From Non-Renewable to Renewable Sources, April 24, 2025
The global energy demand has increased nearly exponentially in the last century and is projected to increase at a similar rate in the future. Yet the finite qualities of fossil fuels and CO2 emissions make many non-renewable energy sources (including...
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Archive: Science Update: Space Weather: The Sun, Earth, and You, December 4, 2025
The Sun is constantly churning and bubbling. In addition to the radiation that supports life on Earth, the Sun often releases particles energetic enough to harm Earth-based and near-Earth assets. Just like meteorologists are able to interpret weather...
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The ocean acts like a sponge, absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Increased absorption by the ocean causes changes to our ocean's chemistry from pole to pole. This is known as ocean acidification. Ocean acidification has regional and local ...
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Marine debris is a widespread pollution problem in our ocean and waterways. It can harm wildlife, habitats, and our economy. This issue is human-caused, but it also has human solutions. One of the best tools we have to combat marine debris is underst...
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Archive: Science Update: Exploring the Applications of Low Earth Orbit Observations, May 8, 2025
The Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) is a joint mission between NOAA and NASA that observes Earth and provides critical data for weather forecasting in addition to many other climate change, agriculture, aviation, and disaster monitoring applicati...
Journal Article
Direct experiences in the living world are a major ally in helping students understand biology and the practice of science, and in fostering a lifelong love for nature. The positive impact of field study on students’ experiences and outcomes, and t...
By Barry McPhail