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Looking for something to do? Head to Super Science Saturday at NCAR

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The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder will host Super Science Saturday on October 27th.

Every year the folks up at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder open their doors to the public for a big event dubbed Super Science Saturday.  The event brings together the fun of Halloween with science education and is a great time for kids and adults.

Presentations and static displays with plenty of hands on activities are available.  They will even be launching weather balloons three times during event as well.

  • When: Saturday, October 27, 2012.  10:00am to 4:00pm.
  • Where: NCAR, 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80305

From this year’s announcement about the event:

New this year: The debut of the new Weather Gallery Exhibit showcasing all aspects of weather including the basic ingredients of weather, how we observe and forecast weather, and unforgettable wild weather!

Also, throughout the day, NCAR’s “Science Wizards” will explore science with live demonstrations and the Little Shop of Physics crew will present interactive hands-on activities! You can see a science magic show, view storm chaser equipment up close, and explore exciting science from several organizations.

You can learn more about the event here and view a schedule of events here.

Video of some of the activities from year’s past:

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ThorntonWeather.com junior stormchaser chases tornado for 7News

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ThorntonWeather.com junior stormchaser Bobby pursued a tornado in Weld County yesterday and provided live reports for 7News.  Watch the video below (you may need to turn up the sound due to a lot of background noise).

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The DOW - Doppler On Wheels - as seen on Storm Chasers.
The DOW - Doppler On Wheels - as seen on Storm Chasers.

🙂  Okay, so maybe not but it still is kind of fun.  This was taken yesterday at NCAR’s Super Science Saturday in Boulder.  Channel 7 was there with their “24 / 7 Weather Experience” which was a lot of fun as it gives folks a small taste of what goes into a weather broadcast.  Unfortunately Mike Nelson, author of our favorite weather book, wasn’t there when we were but this was probably the highlight of the day up at NCAR for the kids.

There was also a bit of a celebrity there too as Justin Walker from Discovery Channel’s Storm Chasers TV show was there with their Doppler On Wheels (DOW) truck – a mobile radar vehicle.  Justin serves as one of the team members from the Center for Severe Weather Research that chases the storms.  He in particular is tasked with placing scientific probes in the path of the tornadoes.  We got to spend a good bit of time chatting with Justin about their chases this past tornado season and in particular the ones in the north central Kansas area where a good bit of my family lives.  He had some fascinating anecdotes to share about the storms, in particular the one that struck near Glen Elder, KS.

Bobby with Justin Walker of Storm Chasers.
Bobby with Justin Walker of Storm Chasers.

For those that didn’t make it up there, you really missed a great opportunity for kids to learn more about not only the weather but also things like energy, the environment and more.

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Super Science Saturday at NCAR on October 25th

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The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder will host Super Science Saturday on October 25th.
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder will host Super Science Saturday on October 25th.

I just read about this on channel 7’s website.  Super Science Saturday is an annual event held at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder that gives teachers, students and families a chance to get up close and personal with the weather experts.  From the NCAR website:

Every October NCAR hosts Super Science Saturday. This free public event for students, teachers, and families combines science education with Halloween fun from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This year on October 25, visit Super Science Saturday and see NCAR scientists starring in live demonstrations, participate in hands-on activity tables, and take part in special science workshops.

This is a great opportunity and a lot of fun!  This year the event is on October 25th from 10:00am to 4:00pm at NCAR in Boulder.  More information including photos from previous years’ event can be found here:

NCAR’s Super Science Saturday

Information from Channel 7