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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 17 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 19 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 32 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 31 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 10 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 16 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
Grade Level
Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 15 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 14 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Life affects climate; climate affects life 10 matches Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate
- Climate is variable 14 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 21 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 20 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 26 matches Climate change will have consequences for the Earth system and human lives
Energy Literacy Principles
- Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow 12 matches Physical processes on Earth are the result of 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 1 match
- Human use of energy 12 matches
- Energy affects quality of life 13 matches The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.
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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 ...
Humans and Energy - Earth: The Operators' Manual
This short video shows how humanity uses energy today; what sources we use; and why, in the future, a growing global population will require more energy.
Global Warming: It's All About Carbon
A sequence of five short animated videos that explain the properties of carbon in relationship to global warming, narrated by Robert Krulwich from NPR.
Tree Rings, Climate Change and the Rainy Season
This video shows the potential of dendrochronology (tree ring study) to shed light on climatic conditions of the past. Scientists at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory read the ...
