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Climate and Energy Topics
- Climate System 20 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 23 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 23 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 33 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 67 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Nature of Climate Science 3 matches Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
- Energy Use 62 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
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Climate Literacy Principles Show all Climate Literacy Principles
- GP a Climate science improves informed policy and decision-making 12 matches
- GP b Reducing human vulnerability to and impacts on climate requires multi-disciplinary, integrated understanding 9 matches
- GP c Climate change affects national security 4 matches
- GP d Greenhouse gas reduction and carbon dioxide sequestration to mitigate climate change 17 matches
- GP e Strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emission (energy conservation, renewable energies, change in energy use) 51 matches
- GP f Strategies of human adaptation to climate change 14 matches
- GP g Actions taken by different levels of society can mitigate climate change and increase preparedness for current and future generations 50 matches
Humans can take action
21 matches General/OtherEnergy Literacy Principles
- Energy is a physical quantity 5 matches 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 1 match Biological processes depend on energy flow through the Earth system.
- Various sources of energy are used to power human activities 50 matches
- Energy decisions are influenced by several factors 15 matches
- Human use of energy 50 matches
- Energy affects quality of life 44 matches The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.
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Are You An Energy Efficient Consumer?
This activity engages students in learning about ways to become energy efficient consumers. Students examine how different countries and regions around the world use energy over time, as reflected in ...
Energy Consumption Rates across the USA and the World
Students use Google Earth to analyze oil consumption per capita in the US and around the world. Students then use spreadsheets to create graphs and calculate statistics regarding per capita energy ...
Energy efficiency of different light bulbs (There's a Thief in My Kitchen)
Students calculate the cost of the energy used to operate a common three-bulb light fixture. They then compare the costs and amount of CO2 produced for similar incandescent and compact fluorescent ...
