Alan Betts, PhD presented a hands-on workshop about weather, climate, and climate change to seven students and three staff members from the Shader Croft School, a non-profit organization that provides specialized instruction to Vermont students, on July 9, 2019. The group met at Shelburne Farms in Shelburne, VT, after which Dr. Betts led a discussion and journey up Lone Tree Hill. The walking trail from Lone Tree Hill offers visitors a 1/2-mile round trip from the site's Farm Barn, offering opportunities to explore the environment and plant life along the way. Dr. Betts led students in a discussion about measuring energy balance of living plants, the temperature of the sky on a sunny day, and more.
Dr. Betts' presentation was part of a summer program for students from the Champlain Valley School District. His group included students from both middle school and high school.
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Dr. Alan Betts (back row, third from right) and students from the Shader Croft School
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Dr. Alan Betts (fourth from right) leads a discussion with students
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Dr. Alan Betts (middle) and students from the Shader Croft School
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Students climb Lone Tree Hill in Shelburne, VT