Keven Bruce
Career Profiles
Tactical Weather Specialist
Holly Wortman
Meteorological Technician
Alan Bezanson
Senior Meteorological Instructor
Carbon Dioxide on Earth and on the ISS
Backgrounders
Carbon dioxide is an important part of the air on Earth and in space. What is carbon dioxide? How is it measured? How can it affect us mentally and physically?
Measuring and Forecasting Weather
Backgrounders
Learn about different weather instruments that meteorologists use to measure weather.
What is Ocean Warming and Why Does It Matter?
STEM Explained
Oceans absorb the greatest amount of solar radiation on Earth. Ocean warming can lead to glaciers melting and ocean acidification.
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
Hands-on Activities
Explore the greenhouse effect and learn about the impacts it can have on the environment.
Weather: Snow
Picture Collections
10 images of some snowflake crystals and some winter scenes with snow
Weather: Stratus Clouds
Picture Collections
5 images of stratus clouds that cover a wide horizontal layer in the sky at low level and are often associated with rain or drizzle
What are Carbon Offsets?
STEM Explained
Can carbon offsets help you reduce your environmental footprint, practice sustainable living and fight climate change?
What are Greenhouse Gases?
Backgrounders
This backgrounder explains what greenhouse gases are and how they contribute to climate change.
What are the best materials to use for cleaning water?
Hands-on Activities
Water is a precious natural resource. What happens if it gets polluted? Learn how water can be cleaned with this hands-on activity?
What are the Pros and Cons of Ethanol Biofuel?
STEM Explained
Biofuels like ethanol might help fight climate change. But they can contribute to food insecurity and greenhouse gases in ways that might surprise you.
Weather: Cumulus Clouds
Picture Collections
5 images of cumulus clouds that are white, puffy clouds with a flat base at mid level and are often associated with fair weather
Tools: Weather Instruments
Picture Collections
15 images of various instruments such as rain gauges, wind vanes and weather satellites used to inform us about the weather