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Scientifically and pedagogically reviewed digital resources for teaching about climate science, climate change, and energy awareness
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Climate and Energy Topics
- Climate System 27 matches Includes natural processes within the climate system: orbital patterns, solar radiation, oceans, atmosphere, water cycle, the natural greenhouse effect, carbon cycle, regional climates and differences between climate and weather.
- Causes of Climate Change 18 matches Includes natural changes (cyclic variability, volcanic eruptions, solar output) and human-caused changes (due to GHG emissions and land use changes)
- Measuring and Modeling Climate 46 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 59 matches Includes sea level rise; extreme weather; drought; changes to ecosystems, plants and animals; melting ice and permafrost; ocean wamring; impacts to water resources, agriculture, public health and national security
- Human Responses to Climate 3 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Nature of Climate Science 5 matches Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
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Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 5 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Sun is primary energy 3 matches The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is complex 16 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Life affects climate; climate affects life 77 matches Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate
- Climate is variable 18 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 28 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 15 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 40 matches Climate change will have consequences for the Earth system and human lives
Energy Literacy Principles
- Energy is a physical quantity 1 match Energy is a physical quantity that follows precise natural laws.
- Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow 6 matches Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow through the Earth system.
- Biological processes depend on energy flow 2 matches Biological processes depend on energy flow through the Earth system.
- Various sources of energy are used to power human activities 4 matches
- Energy decisions are influenced by several factors 3 matches
- Human use of energy 1 match
- Energy affects quality of life 4 matches The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.
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Global patterns in Green-up and Green-down
In this classroom activity, students analyze visualizations and graphs that show the annual cycle of plant growth and decline. They explore patterns of annual change for the globe and several regions ...
Temperature and precipitation as limiting factors in ecosystems
This classroom activity is aimed at an understanding of different ecosystems by understanding the influence of temperature and precipitation. Students correlate graphs of vegetation vigor with those ...
March of the Polar Bears: Global Change, Sea Ice, and Wildlife Migration
In this activity students use NASA satellite data to study changes in temperature and snow-ice coverage in the South Beaufort Sea, Alaska. They will then correlate the data with USGS ground tracking ...
Climate and Civilization: The Maya Example
This activity uses geophysical and geochemical data to determine climate in Central America during the recent past and to explore the link between climate (wet periods and drought) and population ...
Understanding the Carbon Cycle: A Jigsaw Approach
This is a jigsaw activity in which students are assigned to research one step out of five in the geochemical process stages of the organic carbon cycle. Students then teach their step in cross-step ...
Coral Bleaching: A White Hot Problem
This teaching activity addresses environmental stresses on corals. Students assess coral bleaching using water temperature data from the NOAA National Data Buoy Center. Students learn about the ...
Climate Change and Arctic Ecosystems
In this activity, students learn about how climate change is affecting the Arctic ecosystem and then investigate how this change is impacting polar bear populations. Students analyze maps of Arctic ...
Coral Bleaching in the Caribbean
In this activity, students examine NASA satellite data to determine if sea surface temperature has reached a point that would cause coral bleaching in the Caribbean.
