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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 43 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 29 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 20 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 14 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 15 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 17 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
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Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 19 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Sun is primary energy 13 matches The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is complex 35 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Life affects climate; climate affects life 3 matches Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate
- Climate is variable 12 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 17 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 19 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 10 matches Climate change will have consequences for the Earth system and human lives
Energy Literacy Principles
- Energy is a physical quantity 7 matches Energy is a physical quantity that follows precise natural laws.
- Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow 66 matches Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow through the Earth system.
- Biological processes depend on energy flow 3 matches Biological processes depend on energy flow through the Earth system.
- Various sources of energy are used to power human activities 31 matches
- Energy decisions are influenced by several factors 1 match
- Human use of energy 17 matches
- Energy affects quality of life 21 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 ...
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 ...
Detecting El Nino in Sea Surface Temperature Data
This multi-part activity introduces users to normal seasonal sea surface temperature (SST) variation as well as extreme variation, as in the case of El Nino and La Nina events, in the equatorial ...
Piecing Together the Temperature Puzzle
This NASA video discusses the impacts of the sun's energy, Earth's reflectance and greenhouse gases on the Earth System.
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 ...
