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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 49 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 10 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 19 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 22 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
- Humans can take action 2 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Sun is primary energy 7 matches The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is complex 29 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 11 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 19 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 17 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 6 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
- Energy decisions are influenced by several factors 1 match
- Human use of energy 1 match
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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 ...
Ocean Impacts on an El Nino Event
This lesson explores El Nino by looking at sea surface temperature, sea surface height, and wind vectors in order to seek out any correlations there may be among these three variables, using the My ...
Effects of Solar Radiation on Land and Sea
This brief, hands-on activity illustrates the different heating capacities of soil and water in order to understand why places near the sea have a more moderate climate than those inland.
Exploring the Link between Hurricanes and Climate using GCM Results
In this activity, students examine global climate model output and consider the potential impact of global warming on tropical cyclone initiation and evolution. As a follow-up, students read two ...
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 ...
Sea Ice Extension for the Earth as a System Learning Activity
The purpose of this activity is to identify global patterns and connections in environmental data contained in the GLOBE Earth Systems Poster, to connect observations made within the Earth Systems ...
