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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 7 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 1 match Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 2 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 17 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Energy Use 40 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
Grade Level
Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 17 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 7 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Climate is variable 1 match Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Humans affect climate 4 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
Energy Literacy Principles
- Energy is a physical quantity 8 matches Energy is a physical quantity that follows precise natural laws.
- Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow 9 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 25 matches
- Energy decisions are influenced by several factors 8 matches
- Human use of energy 17 matches
- Energy affects quality of life 10 matches The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.
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Natural Gas and the Marcellus Shale
This homework problem introduces students to Marcellus shale natural gas and how an unconventional reservoir rock can become an attractive hydrocarbon target. It is designed to expand students' ...
Energy Consumption Rates across the USA and the World
Students use Google Earth to analyze oil consumption per capita in the US and around the world. Students then use spreadsheets to create graphs and calculate statistics regarding per capita energy ...
Evaluating the Effects of Local Energy Resource Development
This is a semester-long jigsaw project in which students work in teams to explore the effects of energy resource development on local water resources, economics, and society. Students are presented ...
Energy and the Poor - Black Carbon in Developing Nations
An activity focusing on black carbon. This activity explores the impacts of the use of wood, dung, and charcoal for fuel, all which generate black carbon, in developing countries.
