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Looking for more fun and digestible atmospheric science videos? Explore the full Animated Atmosphere playlist on YouTube

Ever wonder how hailstones grow from tiny droplets of water into chunks of ice that can range from pea- to grapefruit-sized? This Animated Atmosphere video takes you and Jeff the yeti inside a thunderstorm to discover the science behind this super cool weather phenomenon! ⛈️ 🎨: FableVision Studios

Get behind the desk of a solar scientist at our NSF NCAR Mauna Loa Solar Observatory… right from the comfort of the Mesa Lab in Boulder! 😎 Our latest exhibit, Sun-Earth Connections, gives you a hands-on look at a workstation in the observatory! Take a tour w/ @ucarscied.bsky.social: bit.ly/45uNyPO

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We loved sharing the wonder of atmospheric science with so many curious minds. Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening of curiosity, discovery, and a little scientific magic! ✨🪄

From colorful elephant toothpaste to exploring how warm and cool air behave with bubbles, and even discovering why flames need oxygen to burn, participants experienced the many "superpowers" of Earth's atmosphere in action.

Things got a little magical as our staff presented the NSF NCAR Wizards Science Demos, bringing the science of air to life through exciting, hands-on experiments.

Tuesday evening, members of our team were at the Telluride Library for the Pinhead Institute Punk Science: Surprising Science Superpowers of Air event!

This project is supported by funding from the National Science Foundation.

This was made possible through our strong collaboration with @colorado.edu and @utahstate.bsky.social. We're grateful for the opportunity to work together to support rural educators and can't wait to see the connections, ideas, and classroom innovations that continue to grow from this partnership.

Together, they also identified opportunities to build meaningful partnerships with local STEM organizations, helping connect classroom learning to careers in their own communities.

Over three days, participants explored the STEMCC curriculum, gained hands-on experience with sensors for use in the classroom, collaborated across school districts, and co-designed STEM career and technology lessons for middle and high school students.

Last month, thirteen educators from rural Colorado districts came together at the @ncar-ucar.bsky.social Mesa Lab for the STEM Career Connections (STEMCC) Summer Institute! 🎉

Want more bite-sized atmospheric science videos? Explore the full Animated Atmosphere playlist on YouTube! 🎨: FableVision Studios

Whether you're curious about tornadoes or looking for a quick way to learn something new, this short animation breaks down these powerful storms in a fun and digestible way for the whole family!

Join Snacks the Dog as he learns what makes a tornado a tornado! In this Animated Atmosphere video, Snacks (and you!) will discover the definition of a tornado, where they most commonly occur in the U.S., how tornado alerts are broadcast, and where to seek shelter if a tornado is approaching.

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