MCC-Science on a Sphere: How to Take a Weather Observation
What are the various parts of reading and recording what you see in the sky? Learn how to read and write METAR codes that are used in aviation, Nation Weather Service (NOAA) and worldwide applications. Instructor David Pares Fee: $29.00 Hours: 2.00 CEUs: 0.20 In the fall of 2019, MCC…
MCC-Science on a Sphere: The Earth’s Climate
Explore the underlying factors that govern and control the earth’s climate. We will look at the data sets that have been collected and allow for the climate classification around the world. Instructor David Pares Fee: $29.00 Hours: 3.00 CEUs: 0.30 In the fall of 2019, MCC debuted the permanent exhibit…
Flying Pollinators and Paperbacks Educator Workshop
Flyer Pollinators and Paperbacks Feb 11 2020 Join us as we investigate ways to use literature books to engage children in meaningful interdisciplinary lessons. To register: Please email Jamie.bachmann@nebraska.gov with your full name, grades you work with, subjects taught and phone number.
You, Me, We Together: Children’s Literature to Educate, Create Dialogue, and Build Bridges
You Me We Flyer Children need exposure with diverse cultures and experiences that expand on their knowledge of themselves and the world around them, including, but not limited to, people of color, gender diversity, LGBTQIA+, Native, people with disabilities, and ethnic, cultural, and religious minorities. Literature is one way for…
MCC-Science on a Sphere: Extreme Weather
Observe how the oceans affect the weather across the globe. Watch some of history’s most powerful hurricanes develop and descend on land. Learn how meteorologists predict the weather and try your own skill by making your own forecast. Instructor Leon Micek Fee: $29.00 Hours: 2.00 CEUs: 0.20 In the fall…
MCC-Science on a Sphere: Extreme Weather (ages 5-12)
Observe how the oceans affect the weather across the globe. Watch some of history’s most powerful hurricanes develop and descend on land. Learn how meteorologists predict the weather and try your own skill by making your own forecast. This is a child/parent class, only the child needs to register. (ages…
MCC-Science on a Sphere: How Do Hurricanes Form?
Investigate one of the greatest formations of nature, the hurricane. We will cover all the variables that form hurricanes. We will also look at, storm surge, tornadic activity, hail and other weather-related phenomena to the hurricane. Instructor David Pares Fee: $29.00 Hours: 2.00 CEUs: 0.20 In the fall of 2019,…
MCC-Science on a Sphere: Nikola Tesla
Investigate one of the world’s greatest scientist and his contributions to the world. Explore his experiments and development of AC power and wireless power transfer through the atmosphere. Instructor David Pares Fee: $29.00 Hours: 2.00 CEUs: 0.20 In the fall of 2019, MCC debuted the permanent exhibit Science On a…
STEM After School Briefing by the U.S. Dept of Education
200204 After School STEM Flier You’re invited to this STEM Briefing on after school activities. Discussion will revolve around several main themes: How much STEM is there in afterschool programs? What does it look like? Does it help? And how do we know? Learn about the latest research in regarding…
MCC-Science on a Sphere: Birds on the Move
This session will cover how and why birds migrate in the Western Hemisphere and how temperatures effect their migration patterns. Taught by Jill Langhorst Fee: $29.00 Hours: 2.00 CEUs: 0.20 About Science on a Sphere: In the fall of 2019, MCC debuted the permanent exhibit Science On a Sphere at…
