How does AC lower the temperature?

❄️ Do air conditioners actually make cold air? How was air conditioning invented? And what does an HVAC technician do all day?In this episode, HVAC instructor John Vernon helps Orbiters discover the surprising science behind air conditioning. Learn how refrigerant carries heat, why compressors are so important, and how air conditioning changed homes, schools, hospitals, and cities around the world.This episode is part of our Cool Jobs series with Level Up Texas and Texas A&M University's Office for Youth Engagement.➡️Level-Up Texas: https://tx.ag/cooljobs ➡️ Skillpoint Alliance (https://skillpointalliance.org/), a nonprofit organization that helps adults prepare for skilled trades careers through hands-on training programs.💬 Submit your kids' questions! https://www.cumbrekids.org/questions🖍️ Coloring pages for each episode! https://www.cumbrekids.org/color-along💛 Support this podcast by joining The Curious Club: https://www.cumbrekids.org/curious-clubOrbit Family Conversation Starters!If you could invent something to make life more comfortable, what would it do?Would you enjoy a job where you solve puzzles and fix machines? Why or why not?Continue learning as a family!Find every vent, thermostat, fan, refrigerator, freezer, and cooling system in your home.Draw a picture showing how heat moves from inside a house to outside through an air conditioner.Watch a family-friendly video about how air conditioners work.🎧 More podcasts by Cumbre Kids in English and Spanish: https://www.cumbrekids.org👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A message for parents about our values: https://www.cumbrekids.org/our-values