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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 1 match 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 12 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 7 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
- Nature of Climate Science 3 matches Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
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Climate Literacy Principles
- 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 18 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 11 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 1 match 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
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US Historical Climate: Excel Statistical
In this intermediate Excel activity, students import US Historical Climate Network mean temperature data into Excel from a station of their choice. They are then guided through the activity on how to ...
Investigating Climate Change Using Observed Temperature Data
In this activity, students download historic temperature datasets and then graph and compare with different locations. As an extension, students can download and examine data sets for other sites to ...
Faces of Climate Change: Introduction
This is the first of three short videos showcasing the dramatic changes in Alaska's marine ecosystems through interviews with scientists and Alaska Natives. This introduction to the impacts of ...
Climographs: Temperature, Precipitation, and the Human Condition
In this activity, students learn how to read, analyze, and construct climographs. These climographs are a graphic way of displaying monthly average temperature and precipitation. Students also ...
Using GLOBE Data to Study the Earth System
In this activity, students are guided through the process of locating and graphing web-based environmental data that has been collected by GLOBE Program participants using actual data collected by ...
The Difference Between Weather and Climate
This video features University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher John Magnuson, who studies the ecology of freshwater systems. He explains the difference between weather and climate using data on ice ...
Phenology and Biology of Climate Change Investigation
This lesson is an investigation of the impact of climate change on the phenology of a variety of taxa, including migrating birds and hibernating animals in the Colorado Rockies. Students analyze 40 ...
Climate Science in a Nutshell: Climate Change Around the World?
This video is part of the Climate Science in a Nutshell video series. This short video looks at the effects of climate change happening right now around the globe, including: more extreme weather ...
