Climate Week

Looking for an inspiring activity during Climate Week? Then the Science Museum may be exactly the place you are looking for.

You could pay a visit to the atmosphere: exploring climate science gallery – the fresh and exciting way to make sense of the climate – the science of how it works, what it’s doing now and what it might do next. See a real Antarctic ice-core – the only one on display in a UK museum and see how scientists have studied past episodes of climate change.

More than a hands-on gallery, atmosphere reveals some of the key instruments used by today’s scientists, reports on some of the latest climate news, and gives you the chance to dig deeper into the story of our changing climate.

Visit the Antenna gallery and see the Saietta bike – a super stylish electric motorbike made from sustainable materials and designed to get around the problems of pollution, energy consumption and waste linked with personal transportation.

How much do you know about climate change? Take our fun quiz to find out...

1. What is the fastest growing form of sustainable transport in London?
a. Roller skating
b. Skate boarding
c. Cycling

2. What is fracking?
a. A new type of speed dating
b. A potential solution to the UKs shortage of natural gas
c. A method of extracting natural gas from shale

If you answered all A's then why not join us for the free events at the Science Museum's Dana Centre on issues ranging from the future of transport to the pros and cons of fracking and how to motivate people to change their behaviour. See events below:

Crowdwise: Engineering the future of Transport

13 March 2012, 19:00 - 21:00

Should we aim to reduce car use in London, and if so, how? During this event, the audience will try to reach consensus on this question, drawing on the views of five experts with very different perspectives.

Spotlight on Fracking: A Screening of Gasland by Josh Fox

14 March 2012, 18:30 - 21:00

The controversial gas extraction technique known as ‘fracking’ is the subject of Josh Fox’s film Gasland. Is fracking a solution to the growing energy crisis, or an environmental disaster? With ever-increasing pressure on natural resources, how will we fuel the future?

The Reality of Change

15 March 2012, 19:00 - 21:00

What gets people to change their habits? What really makes us tick? Meet the renowned architect Sunand Prasad whose designs have changed lives, the campaigner Martin Kirk who influences our relationship with food, and the young climate activist who promotes new lifestyles through intergenerational dialogue.

For more information visit www.danacentre.org.uk