Remember Bill Nye, the Science Guy on PBS years ago? Mr. Nye has been educating kids about science ever since – and he’s the real deal when it comes to teaching about the climate and greening his own home.
Together with Chabot Space & Science Center, the Science Guy has created Bill’s Climate Lab. This site launched today (!) and you can now check out all kinds of games and tasks about energy conservation.
We’re tickled by this brand-new climate lab, with a twist of interactive fun. Click on the “Waste Not” mission and try out the Vampire Hunt with your grade schoolers: it shows you home energy hogs.
In the fall, Chabot Space & Science Center will debut an exhibit that coordinates with the Climate Lab as well. We’re lucky to learn from Bill Nye, who has that special touch of edutainment which reaches kids well.
Nye tries to practice what he preaches at home. He started simply by replacing light bulbs, and has already progressed to solar panel installations. Outside, he has planted veggie beds. In a New York Times interview, he admits that his home and green lifestyle remains a work-in-progress.
Anyway, we wanted to get the word out about the online launch today. It’s exciting that Oakland’s Chabot Science serves as “Ground Zero” for responding to and teaching kids about climate challenges ahead.