NASA CLIMATE DAYS

Saturday February 18
Join us at Lakeview Museum for an exploration of the science of climate change, presented by volunteers from Global Warming Solutions Group.Workshops, seminars and hands-on activities exploring climate science will take place all weekend. Global climate change is a hot button scientifically, politically and socially. NASA believes its important for people to separate fact from fiction in order to make informed decisions and choices and understand their individual role in global change. To encourage people to become involved in this global phenomenon, events will be held to raise awareness of climate change and provide current, accurate, reliable information on the topic, direct from the scientists conducting the research. About The Presenters Todd Abercrombie is a home energy auditor certified by the Building Performance Institute in Building Envelope and Building Analyst. He is the President of EverGreen Home Energy Consultants, Inc. Karen Bartelt is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry from Eureka College. She has a B.S. (University of Wisconsin-Madison), M.S. (Drexel University), and Ph.D. in Chemistry (Montana State University - Bozeman). She taught chemistry and other science courses at Eureka College for 15 years and has also taught at Illinois State University and Bradley University.
WORKSHOP & SEMINAR FEE Museum members free Non-members $5 for any or all of the presentations

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS

Cold Hard Facts Polar Science and Global Warming Karen Bartelt, Ph.D. | 11:30 a.m.12:15 p.m.A summary of the state of the climate in the polar regions, including recent data about ice sheets, ice cores and polar bears. What do the polar regions tell us about past, present and future climate? Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audit Todd Abercrombie | 12:301:15 p.m. While a professional energy audit will evaluate your home using diagnostic equipment such as a thermal imaging camera, blower door and combustion safety devices, there are still changes homeowners can make to cut their utility bills. This workshop will show what you can do in your own home to save energy and limit your environmental footprint. Greenhouse Gases Why Worry About a Little Extra Carbon Dioxide? Karen Bartelt, Ph.D. | 22:45 p.m. A look at greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, water vapor and methane) and how changes in amounts of these gases affect the amount of heat absorbed on Earths surface. Astronomical Connections to Natural Climate Change Sheldon Schafer, Lakeview Museum Planetarium Director | 33:45 p.m. In the climate debate, much ado has been made of natural climate cycles, but little has been said about what those natural factors are that affect the climate. Since these factors are all astronomically based, well explore the astronomy driving long-term climate change and the relative significance of each of these factors. Low Carbon Diet Todd Abercrombie | 34:45 p.m. Learn practical, accessible and effective ways to save money, energy and the planet. The Low Carbon Diet is based on a book by David Gershon that focuses on what an individual, a homeowner, a family, a school or a community can do to be a part of the global warming solution. The Low Carbon Diet is an easy-to-use how-to plan for making changes in your energy consumption habits. Hands-on Activities Saturday February 18, 11:00-4:00 p.m. & Sunday February 19, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Tabletop hands-on activities exploring climate science for the whole family A Fistful of Global Warming Your Carbon Footprint
Try on some heat trapping clothing.

A Little CO2 Goes a Long Way Do you think 387 parts per million doesnt sound like much? Find out how significant that concentration can be.
Make a carbon footprint estimator and see how your lifestyle rates.

Is it Weather or is it Climate? Learn the difference between weather and climate in this interactive activity. The Air We Breathe is a storyboard game for our younger visitors introducing the Earths atmosphere and its importance to life on Earth, and how the addition of new gases
contributes to changing the quality of the air we breathe.