Do your kids play Minecraft... or watch others play on YouTube? Are you concerned with their sudden obsession? Does it feel like they're speaking a foreign language? Are you flummoxed by the cubist screen?

 

Experienced gamer Julian Butcher will walk us briefly through the games' origins, history and objectives. You'll gain an understanding of Minecraft terms like "bedrock," "java", "mods," and "skins," and become familiar with the creative and educational possibilities of the game. Learn how to safely shepherd your children's Minecraft adventures and discover useful resources for further family investigations and fun! 

 

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The missions of NASA’s Earth Science Division help us to understand our planet’s interconnected systems, from a global scale down to minute processes.  Learn about the efforts of teams of NASA researchers who are currently examining Earth to understand climate change, storms, fires, and where people fit in to all of it, including an active mission studying climate change in northern regions of the world (e.g., Alaska and Canada). Led by Dr. Elizabeth Hoy, PhD, who has been a NASA scientist for over 10 years with the NASA Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems Office and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. 

 

 

RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.