Los Alamos teachers, students and visitors can learn about climate studies on the North Slope of Alaska by visiting the Bradbury Science Museum and checking out the educational kiosk titled "Climate Change: Science and Traditional Knowledge."
The interactive kiosk was developed by the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program's education and outreach team in Atmospheric, Climate and Environmental Dynamics (EES-2). Originally created for the North Slope of Alaska community where ARM research sites are located, the kiosk provides an opportunity for the public to learn about climate studies from both scientific and indigenous perspectives.
It also includes interviews with ARM scientists as well as North Slope community elders and leaders. At the museum, teachers can request a copy of the kiosk on CD-ROM for in-class usage. The Inupiat Heritage Center in Barrow, Alaska is home to a permanent kiosk display.
ARM education and outreach develops educational resources and promotes awareness of ARM research in communities that host ARM climate research facilities. For more information, go to http://education.arm.gov/ online, or call Andrea Maestas of EES-2 at 7-1186 or write to andream@lanl.gov by electronic mail.
The museum is located at 15th Street and Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos and is part of the Public Affairs Office.
