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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 89 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 61 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 136 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 110 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 35 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Nature of Climate Science 24 matches Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
- Energy Use 64 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
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Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 56 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Sun is primary energy 21 matches The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is complex 67 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Life affects climate; climate affects life 28 matches Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate
- Climate is variable 81 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 113 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 40 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 85 matches Climate change will have consequences for the Earth system and human lives
Energy Literacy Principles
- Energy is a physical quantity 10 matches Energy is a physical quantity that follows precise natural laws.
- Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow 43 matches Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow through the Earth system.
- Biological processes depend on energy flow 5 matches Biological processes depend on energy flow through the Earth system.
- Various sources of energy are used to power human activities 58 matches
- Energy decisions are influenced by several factors 10 matches
- Human use of energy 35 matches
- Energy affects quality of life 41 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 ...
US Historical Climate: Excel Statistical
In this intermediate Excel activity, students import US Historical Climate Network mean temperature data into Excel from a station of their choice. They are then guided through the activity on how to ...
Natural Gas and the Marcellus Shale
This homework problem introduces students to Marcellus shale natural gas and how an unconventional reservoir rock can become an attractive hydrocarbon target. It is designed to expand students' ...
Envisioning Climate Change Using a Global Climate Model
This long classroom activity introduces students to a climate modeling software. Students visualize how temperature and snow coverage might change over the next 100 years. They run a 'climate ...
Exploring Regional Differences in Climate Change
This teaching activity addresses regional variability as predicted in climate change models for the next century. Using real climatological data from climate models, students will obtain annual ...
Google Earth Tours of Glacier Change
A detailed Google Earth tour of glacier change over the last 50 years is given in class as an introduction. Students are then asked to select from a group of glaciers and create their own Google ...
