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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 205 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 65 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 83 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 63 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 13 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Nature of Climate Science 11 matches Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
- Energy Use 15 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
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Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 20 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Sun is primary energy 49 matches The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is complex 112 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Life affects climate; climate affects life 27 matches Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate
- Climate is variable 58 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 69 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 33 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 41 matches Climate change will have consequences for the Earth system and human lives
Energy Literacy Principles
- Energy is a physical quantity 15 matches Energy is a physical quantity that follows precise natural laws.
- Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow 61 matches Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow through the Earth system.
- Biological processes depend on energy flow 7 matches Biological processes depend on energy flow through the Earth system.
- Various sources of energy are used to power human activities 32 matches
- Energy decisions are influenced by several factors 3 matches
- Human use of energy 17 matches
- Energy affects quality of life 26 matches The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.
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Seasonal Change on Land and Water
In this worksheet-based activity, students review global visualizations of incoming sunlight and surface temperature and discuss seasonal change. Students use the visualizations to support inquiry on ...
Examine global surface currents
This visualization examines the relationship between global wind direction and the direction and temperature (warm vs cold) of the ocean surface currents. Placing a cursor over the map superimposes ...
Ocean Impacts on an El Nino Event
This lesson explores El Nino by looking at sea surface temperature, sea surface height, and wind vectors in order to seek out any correlations there may be among these three variables, using the My ...
Graphing the Extent of Sea Ice in the Arctic and Antarctic
In this activity, students learn about sea ice extent in both polar regions (Arctic and Antarctic). They start out by forming a hypothesis on the variability of sea ice, testing the hypothesis by ...
Learning Polar Oceanography: Ocean Currents and Climate Connections
This series of activities introduce students to polar oceanography, polar climate and how events that occur in oceans thousands of kilometers away affect them and the mid-latitudes using maps, ...
My Angle on Cooling: Effects of Distance and Inclination
In this hands-on lesson, students measure the effect of distance and inclination on the amount of heat felt by an object and apply this experiment to building an understanding of seasonality. In Part ...
The Little Ice Age: Understanding Climate and Climate Change
This is a classroom activity about the forcing mechanisms for the most recent cold period: the Little Ice Age (1350-1850). Students receive data about tree ring records, solar activity, and volcanic ...
How Greenhouse Gases Absorb Heat
In this experiment, students will observe two model atmospheres: one with normal atmospheric composition and another with an elevated concentration of carbon dioxide. These two contained atmospheres ...
