Check out "Climate Wisconsin", an educational collection of stories about the impacts of climate change around Wisconsin. (Grades 6-12)
Learn how the work of "A Sand County Almanac" author Aldo Leopold is being used to assess the effects of climate change today.
Opportunities for heading out on the lakes are shrinking for ice fishing enthusiasts. Hear from two ice fishers about their experiences heading out on the lakes to fish.
Find out how climate change is impacting the forests managed by the Menominee Nation and what it means for the health of forests across the state.
Wisconsin's driftless area offers some of the best trout fishing in the state. Examine the ways climate change may impact local trout populations and opportunities for fishing.
Changing climate conditions mean changes to Wisconsin's agricultural production. Examine its effects through the story of one family’s farm.
Extreme heat in Wisconsin can be deadly. Learn about why it's getting worse and the factors that can make some people more vulnerable than others.
Responses to climate change fall into two broad categories: adaptation and mitigation. Learn why both are important in the fight against climate change.
Get the most out of the "Climate Wisconsin" collection with helpful educator resources, like extension activity ideas, discussion questions, essays, and more.
Meet a Wisconsin family of tree tappers and learn why changes in climate could have significant impacts on the statewide production of maple syrup.
Meet the Climate Trackers, a group of scientists who are using measurements to tell the story of climate change and inform the decisions that will shape our future. In the resources below, you’ll learn about these scientists and their lab, and discover why their research matters in real life. Grab your notebook to take notes as you explore!
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The Schloss Visual Reasoning Lab researches human reactions to messages made with visual elements 👁️ like color, shape, and line—with a goal of crafting better communications.
The Thomson Lab pioneered stem cell research, and now uses stem cells to repair damaged tissues and improve human health treatments. 🧫
The John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe Center for Research in Virology is on the case to observe 🔎 how viruses multiply, in hopes of finding new ways to stop them in their tracks!
The Solís-Lemus Lab teams up with biologists to make computer 🖥️ models that can help make sense of mind-boggling amounts of data to better understand living things! 🌱
The Stem Cell Bioprocessing and Regenerative Biomaterials Lab bioengineers neural tissue to study the nervous system. 🧠 Brains, spines, nerves, oh my!
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The Tiny Earth Network discovers new antibiotics 🦠 through the soil; and students do the hunting!
The Optical Microscopy in Medicine Lab uses high-powered laser microscopes ⚡🔬 to research cancer cell growth!