Explore Weather and Climate
What's a sunspot? Can we stop climate change? How does air pollution form? Visit the Learning Zone to explore these questions and more.
Learning Zone
Visit this hub for short articles, interactives, classroom activities, images, and videos to help you learn how the Earth works.
Image Gallery
View the photos, diagrams, and graphics used throughout the Learning Zone.
Videos
Watch a video in our expansive media library.
Games and Simulations
Expand your learning through virtual games and simulations.
Join Us for a Tour, Program, or Event
Visit the Mesa Lab in Boulder, CO for exhibits, tours, field trip programs, hiking trails, and our annual science festival.
NSF NCAR Public Tours
Exploring NSF NCAR'sMesa Laboratory and Visitor Centeris an enjoyable and educational way to spend some time in the Denver metro area.
School Field Trips to NSF NCAR
A field trip to theNSF NCAR Visitor Centeris a fun way for your class, camp, club, or home school groupsto learn about weather, the atmosphere, climate, Sun and space weather, and more!
Virtual Field Trips
Live, interactive K-12 education programs with our Education Specialists.
Visitor Center Self-Guided Tour
Our free app provides the perfect opportunity to explore the NSF NCAR Mesa Lab Visitor Center at your own pace.
