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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 1 match 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 2 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 2 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 1 match 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
- Nature of Climate Science 1 match Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
- Energy Use 1 match Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
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Climate Literacy Principles
- Sun is primary energy 1 match The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is variable 3 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 1 match Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Climate change has consequences 1 match Climate change will have consequences for the Earth system and human lives
Energy Literacy Principles
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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 ...
22 Years of Sea Surface Temperatures
This NOAA visualization video on YouTube shows the seasonal variations in sea surface temperatures and ice cover for the 22 years prior to 2007 based on data collected by NOAA polar-orbiting ...
