Educational Resources: Search the CLEAN Collection
Scientifically and pedagogically reviewed digital resources for teaching about climate science, climate change, and energy awareness
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Resource Type
Climate and Energy Topics
- Climate System 2 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 5 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 5 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 5 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 1 match Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
- Energy Use 3 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
Grade Level
Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 12 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Sun is primary energy 1 match The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is complex 2 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Climate is variable 3 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 4 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 4 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 4 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 7 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 4 matches
- Energy decisions are influenced by several factors 1 match
- Human use of energy 4 matches
- Energy affects quality of life 8 matches The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.
Dataset Use
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Near-Ground Level Ozone Pollution
This lab exercise is designed to provide a basic understanding of a real-world scientific investigation. Learners are introduced to the concept of tropospheric ozone as an air pollutant due to human ...
World Climate: A Computer-Simulation-Based Role-Playing Exercise
This simulation provides scenarios for exploring the principles of climate dynamics from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Inter-connections among climate issues, public stakeholders and the ...
Climate Change: How Do We Know?
This static graph of changes in CO2 concentrations is going back 400,000 years, showing the dramatic spike in recent years.
The Pentagon and Climate Change - Earth: The Operators' Manual
In this video the Pentagon's focus on climate change is described as a significant factor as the military examines potential risks, strategic responses, and impacts of climate change on future ...
America's Climate Choices: Informing an Effective Response to Climate Change
A video that discusses the perspectives and insights necessary to report out about climate change. The video can be used to demonstrate how different perspectives impact different stakeholders and ...
In the 70s, they said there'd be an Ice Age
This is a video overview of the history of climate science, with the goal of debunking the idea that in the 1970s, climate scientists were predicting global cooling.
