This program was developed in partnership with the Frances L. Parker Program for Public Education and Outreach and the Geological Collections at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. It takes so much energy to carry a pail of water up a hill, yet great quantities of water are carried into the skies by evaporation every day. The sun is the ultimate source of energy for much more than evaporation of water, fueling the Earth's winds and ocean currents, and the flurry of life. Learn how the sun's energy works and keeps the Earth's climate just right for life. Students will explore the phenomenon of energy transfer through hands-on experiments and interpet satellite images of the Earth.
Many animals begin life as microorganisms too small to see with the naked eye.
While some grow to be sea stars, anemones, and barnacles, others remain microscopic. Offered on-site or as an outreach program.