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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 33 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 39 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 42 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 35 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 22 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Nature of Climate Science 4 matches Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
- Energy Use 13 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
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Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 23 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 24 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Life affects climate; climate affects life 15 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 29 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 71 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 23 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 26 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 19 matches
- Energy decisions are influenced by several factors 7 matches
- Human use of energy 16 matches
- Energy affects quality of life 25 matches The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.
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What is the fate of CO2 produced by fossil fuel combustion?
Students consider why the observed atmospheric CO2 increase rate is only ~60% of the CO2 loading rate due to fossil fuel combustion. They develop a box-model to simulate the atmospheric CO2 increase ...
Using a mass balance model to understand carbon dioxide and its connection to global warming
In this activity, students explore the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide over the past 40 years with an interactive online model. They use the model and observations to estimate present emission ...
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 ...
Gapminder: Unveiling the beauty of statistics for a fact based world view.
In this interactive simulation, students can explore global CO2 emissions displayed by different continents/countries and plotted based on the GDP. A map view is also accessible.
Climate Wizard: Climate Change Maps and GIS Data | The Nature Conservancy
This is an interactive webtool that allows the user to choose a state or country and both assess how climate has changed over time and project what future changes are predicted to occur in a given ...
Simulation of international negotiations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
In this activity, students engage in a simulation of the international negotiation process in order to convey how the international community is responding to climate change. Participants learn ...
Using Satellite Images to Understand Earth's Atmosphere
In this Earth Exploration Toolbook chapter, students select, explore, and analyze satellite imagery. They do so in the context of a case study of the origins of atmospheric carbon monoxide and ...
