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From: "Leon, Nancy J (1722)" <nancy.j.leon@jpl.nasa.gov>
To: "jim_scon@yahoo.com" <jim_scon@yahoo.com>; "celliot2@comcast.net" <celliot2@comcast.net>
Cc: "pjgrunt@gmail.com" <pjgrunt@gmail.com>
Sent: Wed, September 22, 2010 1:52:30 PM
Subject: NASA Gives Kids Their Own Guide to Climate Change

Jim

It was a pleasure to talk to you today.  As we discussed, we have developed
a new site which explores the timely topic of climate change -- but
targeting upper elementary school age kids. We are hoping that this site can
be a resource to your members who are parents and teachers.

I am attaching a short announcement about the new site.  I am hoping that
you can include the announcement about the site in your organization's
newsletter, and perhaps put in a link to our site from yours. We also have a
little logo for the site in case you want it for the graphic
link. (Attached)

Thanks very much,

Nancy Leon
Manager, NASA Kids Climate Change Program
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NASA Gives Kids Their Own Guide to Climate Change

A blinking red-eyed tree frog and flitting butterfly greet visitors to the
new NASA Climate Kids website.  Targeting grades 4 ­ 6, this kid-friendly
guide de-mystifies one of the most important science issues of our time.
The site answers the ³Big Questions² about global climate change using
simple illustrations, humor, interactivity, and age-appropriate language.
For example, one interactive feature is the Climate Time Machine, which
reveals how global changes have affected or will affect our planet over
time. ³Climate Tales² has animal cartoon characters coping< more or less
good humoredly<with the effects humans are having on their habitats. A
collection of Earth-science-related games offers such experiences as ³Wild
Weather Adventure² and ³Missions to Planet Earth.²  A Green Careers section
profiles real people doing jobs that help slow climate change. Visit Climate
Kids at climate.nasa.gov/kids.