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At SciEd, we’re passionate about providing professional development that offers quality resources, engaging learning, and the opportunity for teachers to connect with one another in a changing world.

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Explore the Earth System

What's a sunspot? How does air pollution form? Visit the Learning Zone to explore these questions and more.

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Visit this hub for short articles, interactives, images, and videos to help you learn how the Earth works.

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View the photos, diagrams, and graphics used throughout the Learning Zone.

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Learn how you can help make science happen.

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Read stories of what brought people to work here, descriptions of the work they do, and the projects they are most excited about.

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Use our job shadow guide to help you prepare for a career learning experience at a business or organization in your community.

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NSF Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (NSF SOARS) is an undergraduate-to-graduate bridge and career pathways program designed to promote and support research, mentoring, and community in the atmospheric and Earth system sciences.

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Visit the Mesa Lab in Boulder, CO, for exhibits, tours, field trip programs, hiking trails, and our annual science festival.

NSF NCAR Public Tours

Exploring the NSF NCAR's Mesa Lab Visitor Center is an enjoyable and educational way to spend some time in the Denver metro area.

School Field Trips to NSF NCAR

A field trip to the NSF NCAR Visitor Center is a fun way for your class, camp, or club to learn about weather, the atmosphere, Sun and space weather, and more!

Virtual Field Trips

Live, interactive K-12 education programs with our Education Specialists.

Visitor Center Self-Guided Tour

Our free app provides the perfect opportunity to explore the NSF NCAR Mesa Lab Visitor Center at your own pace.

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Discover K-12 Resources

Free resources for K-12 instruction, from short lessons to curriculum units.

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The UCAR Center for Science Education provides teaching resources for your classroom and invites you to join us for free virtual and in-person field trip programs to support weather and Earth system science learning for K-12 students.

Teacher Professional Development

We invite you to join our community of educators as we share best practices and resources for teaching about the Earth system with our free virtual or low-cost in-person teacher workshops.

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Peruse our collection of more than a hundred K-12 lessons about the science of our planet.

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