FSL's Role

• Provide atmospheric science information to education and community groups
• Arrange outreach programs, including the visiting scientist program for schools
• Videos, slides, written materials, and various weather instruments available for use in presentations
• Weather Kit available to schools
• Provide Science Fair judges
• Science Mentors
• Bring Your Child to Work Day

Educational Sites

• NOAA Research Education Resources
• Educational graphics on global climate change and the greenhouse effect
• Student Activities in Meteorology (SAM) provides information and educational activities in meteorology, climatology, and space science. Activities are designed for middle schoolers (6 - 8), but are usable between grades 4 and 12.
• Science On a Sphere ^TM (SOS) Educational Activities for Students - These activities are based on SOS, but can be done without actually viewing the sphere:
  • Activity 1 - "Topography and Bathymetry" *
  • Activity 2 - "Satellite Image for a Hurricane" *
  • Activity 3 - "Satellite Imagery and Epidemiology" *
    *.pdf files

Contact

Rhonda Lange
FSL Visitor Information Specialist
Phone: 303-497-6045
Email: rhonda.k.lange@noaa.gov