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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 13 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 4 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 22 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 40 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 3 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 1 match Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
Grade Level
Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 8 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Sun is primary energy 2 matches The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is complex 7 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Life affects climate; climate affects life 2 matches Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate
- Climate is variable 8 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 16 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 5 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 45 matches Climate change will have consequences for the Earth system and human lives
Energy Literacy Principles
- Energy is a physical quantity 1 match Energy is a physical quantity that follows precise natural laws.
- Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow 3 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 1 match
- Human use of energy 2 matches
- Energy affects quality of life 3 matches The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.
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What if the Ice Shelves Melted?
This activity is a hands-on guided inquiry activity designed to highlight the role of an ice shelf on slowing the movement of continental ice sheets in Antarctica. Students build a model of ...
How Does Melting Ice Affect Sea Level?
In this activity, students investigate how sea levels might rise when ice sheets and ice caps melt by constructing a pair of models and seeing the effects of ice melt in two different situations. ...
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.
Projected Impact of Climate Change
This visualization is a chart that displays future climate change in terms of temperature increases and the impacts and Food, Water, Ecosystems, Extreme Weather Events, and Risk of Abrupt and ...
Impact of sea level rise in Bangladesh
A simple three-part diagram from UNEP GRID Vital Water Graphics showing what the impact of global warming will be on projected coastlines and populated areas of Bangladesh with a 1 and 1.5 m sea ...
