March 2009 Tenth Warmest On Record For Global Temperatures

The combined global land and ocean surface average temperature for March 2009 was the 10th warmest since records began in 1880, according to an analysis by NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C.

Click here to read more.
Click here for another article.
Click here for a slide show about signs of global warming.
Click here for a fun "How to Make Your Own Thermometer" Activity.
Click here for a good "Graphing the Week's Temperatures" Activity.

3-Part Video Series on Yellowstone Volcano

SETI is alive and well, thank you very much!

SETI: The New Search for ET


QUEST on KQED Public Media.

" 'Is anyone out there?' For over 40 years scientists have been searching for extraterrestrial intelligence, but they’ve found nothing. Now the new Allen Telescope Array, a string of 350 radio telescopes, is being built 300 miles north of San Francisco and is breathing new life into the search. Find out why SETI scientists now say we might be hearing from ET sooner than you think."

I have often had an ET Day. Show whatever good video you have. Have your students write the pros and cons for the question, "Are We Alone?"

I like this video because it's short (11 min.) and covers the subject from a scientific--not a Hollywood--point of view, which is important, I think.

Click here for SETI webpage.

Click here for SETI sample lesson plans - part of their "Life in the Universe" curriculum.

Click here for "Are We Alone?" Science Radio.

Sally Ride at MIT

On May 2, Sally Ride, America’s first woman in space, will touch down at MIT to inspire local girls at the Sally Ride Science Festival.

Presented by the MIT Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics and the Cambridge Science Festival, this unique event designed for 5th - 8th grade girls features an inspiring talk by Ride, discovery workshops, lunch, and a street fair with science activities, booths, and music.

The festival is free of charge, but advanced registration is required. Space is limited!

Visit www.SallyRideFestivals.com or call 1-800-561-5161

Slo-Mo Lightning!

Click on the image to see a great slow motion clip of lightning.
What fun!