Understanding Larval Fish
Understanding larval fish to conserve and protect local fish species.
An Adult Leader’s Reflections
Teen science cafés work due to their low barrier entry point for most youth.
Help NASA Map the Earth
Holli told us all about what goes into mapping the earth and why NASA is invested in this project. At the cafe, we examined different styles of maps and their utility in addressing different questions. For example, we looked at a heat map of Atlanta, GA and were able to see the dramatic difference between the insulating cement of the
Rising Waters! Forecasting Rising Rivers and Exploring Flood Emergency Tech Teen Cafe
Mark Fuchs with the National Weather Service demonstrated how the Weather Service uses rain gauge observations and rainfall forecasts with a model of a river to generate river forecasts.
Energizing Our Future
Our current energy grid isn’t very smart!
Getting to know NM’s best pollinators: Native Bees
Bees come in all sizes: from a quarter to a pin head!
Can You Capture a Flash of Dash? The Wonders of High-Speed Cameras
What can you discover with a high-speed camera?
Mythbusters Science: Fact or Fiction
Lizzie Oakley spoke about how science can be presented in ways may be deceiving.
Bridging the Gap
It might not seem like it, but bridges are an important part of transportation and have been for many centuries. When you think of bridges, you probably think of famous ones like the Golden Gate Bridge or the Brooklyn Bridge. What you might not think about is a bridge that’s close to home.
Rural Teen Café Research Project: Workshop Report
Roughly one third of sites in the Teen Science Café Network can be characterized as “rural.”