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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 50 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 33 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 57 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 48 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 7 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Nature of Climate Science 2 matches Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
- Energy Use 21 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
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Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 18 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Sun is primary energy 15 matches The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is complex 36 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Life affects climate; climate affects life 13 matches Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate
- Climate is variable 30 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 38 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 16 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 37 matches Climate change will have consequences for the Earth system and human lives
Energy Literacy Principles
- Energy is a physical quantity 4 matches Energy is a physical quantity that follows precise natural laws.
- Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow 28 matches Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow through the Earth system.
- Biological processes depend on energy flow 4 matches Biological processes depend on energy flow through the Earth system.
- Various sources of energy are used to power human activities 29 matches
- Human use of energy 11 matches
- Energy affects quality of life 18 matches The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.
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How a Geothermal Power Plant Works
This simplified animation of a geothermal power plant from the U.S. Department of Energy illustrates commonalities with traditional power-generating stations. While there are many types of geothermal ...
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.
Variations in carbon dioxide concentrations in Earth's atmosphere
This graph, based on key ice core data sets and recent monitoring programs, shows the variations in concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere during the last 400,000 years.
State of Flux: Images of Change
This collection of photos from the NASA Climate website features images related to global change. Not all images show change caused directly by climate change and energy use, and descriptive captions ...
The Thermohaline Circulation - The Great Ocean Conveyor Belt
This NASA animation depicts thermohaline circulation in the ocean and how it relates to salinity and water density. It illustrates the sinking of water in the cold, dense ocean near Iceland and ...
