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JAM Sessions: Weather and Climate

  • Museum at Prairiefire 5801 West 135th Street Overland Park, KS, 66224 United States (map)

$5 General Admission
FREE for Members

Members will receive their discount by using their membership discount code.

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This year’s weather has been very unusual…65 degrees in the middle of winter!  While this is certainly not unheard of, it is well above normal for this time of year.  Why do we get such extreme temperature swings, and what does it mean for the climate?  It’s complicated!  While the climate is changing, there are other factors that determine weather patterns.  Some of these occur in cycles.  Also, there is a difference between weather and climate.  


When it comes to weather, it boils down to wind and circulation caused by differences in temperature.  To demonstrate this, we will observe what happens when hot water and cold water are slowly released into a tub of room temperature water.  We will also examine the different types of weather events that result from wind, and how weather differs from climate.  

Tickets go on sale 2/27/24 at 8:00am

PLEASE NOTE:

  • We require a 24 hour cancellation notice for Little Explorers Club and JAM Sessions reservations via emailing info@visitthemap.org. Please include the name on the reservation, number of students, date and time of the class.

  • Please help create an outstanding learning environment by limiting disruptions in the classroom! 

  • Parents are, of course, always welcome to remain in class but should a parent choose to step out, we have provided a seating area just outside the classrooms. Parents and siblings are also welcome to explore our Discovery Room or the rest of the Museum until the class concludes.

 
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