Atmostheatre - Curious About Our Planet

7 and under
Biodiversity
Climate Change
Nature

Meet the Chameleon of the Arctic

Join Jasper and the Arctic foxes live from Highland Wildlife Park! Discover how this amazing species survives out in the cold, and what we are doing to protect them.

8 and over
Careers
Climate Change
Energy

Sustainability in Wave Energy

Have you ever wondered how different renewable energies can work together? Join Shona, an Energy Systems Engineer, to find out more about the power beneath our waves.

8 and over
Citizen Science
Pollution
Sustainability

The Air Around Us

What is air pollution and why should we care about it? Join us as we find out the key role air pollution plays in our lives, and what action we can take to help.

8 and over
Careers
Climate Change
Energy
Technology

Innovations in Wave Energy

Scotland has some of the best resources for wave energy. In this live session, find out what we are doing to harness this energy and hear from an Innovation Engineer about what a career in this industry looks like.

7 and under
Biodiversity
Conservation
Oceans
Pollution

Protecting Scotland’s Seas

Explore our secret underwater world right here in Scotland and find out how you can help marine life.

7 and under
Biodiversity
Conservation
Energy
Sustainability
Technology
Water

Exploring Hydro Dams

Join us as we explore a Scottish hydropower scheme and the wildlife around it! We’ll find out about the work that goes into generating electricity while looking after nature.

7 and under
Biodiversity
Citizen Science
Citizenship
Conservation
Nature

Hello Bumblebee

Bumblebees are beautiful and wonderful insects. In this presentation, find out more about how bumblebees and people are more closely linked than you might think.

8 and over
Careers
Citizenship
Nature
Pollution
Sustainability
Technology

Investigating Air

What is air quality? Join us for this live session as we find out how engineering plays a key role in improving the air around us.

8 and over
Careers
Energy
Sustainability
Technology

An Engineer’s Journey: How I came to work in energy

Brian Addison has been an Engineer & Manager in the Electricity Industry for almost 40 years. This is the story of how that journey began & why becoming an engineer was the best thing in the world for him.

8 and over
Careers
Climate Change
Energy
Sustainability
Technology

Keeping the Lights On

How SP Energy Networks kept the lights on during the biggest song contest in the world, and how I made it to Senior Engineer at 27 as a woman in the energy industry.

8 and over
Careers
Climate Change
Conservation
Energy
Pollution
Sustainability
Technology

Sustainability in Offshore Wind

Join Lorna from Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to discuss the importance of sustainability of offshore wind turbines and how they can help in the fight against climate change.

8 and over
Careers
Energy
Technology

Working Towards A Clean Energy Future With EMEC

Learn about how the European Marine Energy Centre is helping with Scotland’s clean energy transition! Find out more about testing marine energy devices, green hydrogen, community and policy!

8 and over
Citizen Science
Pollution
Research

What Can YOU Do About Air Pollution?

Air pollution affects us all. In this recorded live session with Dr Heather Price, we explore what we can do to reduce air pollution in our everyday lives.

8 and over
Energy
Research
Sustainability
Technology

Indoor Solar Cells

Indoor solar cells for sustainable smart buildings. Buildings consume ~30% of primary energy and account for ~30% of total CO2 emissions. Join Lethy as she explains how the use of Indoor Solar Cells can reduce the power consumption inside buildings.

8 and over
Climate Change
Energy
Sustainability
Technology

Generating Electricity at Whitelee Windfarm

Learn about electricity generation at the UK’s largest onshore windfarm. Whitelee windfarm, just south of Glasgow generates enough electricity for 350,000 homes from the power of the wind!

8 and over
Energy
Sustainability
Technology

Cruachan Power Station – How Pumped Storage Hydro works

Hidden away in the heart of the Scottish Highlands lies an underground world on a spectacular scale. Discover how Cruachan the Hollow Mountain generates electricity within 28 seconds!

8 and over
Energy
Sustainability
Technology

How To Generate Electricity With Carbon Negative Emissions

An introduction to the decarbonisation journey of Drax Power Station. Investigate how changing the fuel they use and developing new innovative technology supports their plans to be a carbon negative company by 2030.

8 and over
Careers
Climate Change
Energy
Technology

Renewable energy from the tides

Discover the most powerful tidal turbine in the world! Mechanical and Hydrodynamics Engineer, Tiphaine Cazenave, explains how the O2 turbine works, and the challenges the team at Orbital Marine Power have faced in its build and operation.

8 and over
Careers
Citizenship
Climate Change
Energy
Pollution
Technology

Fresh air for all

How does the quality of the air around us affect our health and the environment? Fiona, an Environmental Health Officer, will be discussing air pollution, how it is monitored and what can be done to improve air quality in our local area.

all ages
Biodiversity
Climate Change
Conservation

Conservation in action at the Highland Wildlife Park

We are joined by Jasper from RZSS Highland Wildlife Park. He will be talking about the amazing animals they look after and how the park helps with conservation of some endangered species, from giant Polar Bears to tiny Pine Hoverfly.

8 and over
Biodiversity
Careers
Conservation
Pollution

Conservation and the Countryside Ranger Service

Did you know that Whitelee Windfarm has its own Countryside Ranger Service? In this session, we will meet Kate, a Countryside Ranger who works at Whitelee Windfarm.

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