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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Climate and Energy Topics
- Climate System 1 match 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.
- Climate Impacts 1 match 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 12 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Energy Use 33 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
Grade Level
Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 16 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Climate is variable 1 match Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Humans affect climate 1 match Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 1 match Climate change will have consequences for the Earth system and human lives
Energy Literacy Principles
- Energy is a physical quantity 3 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.
- Biological processes depend on energy flow 1 match Biological processes depend on energy flow through the Earth system.
- Various sources of energy are used to power human activities 31 matches
- Energy decisions are influenced by several factors 4 matches
- Human use of energy 9 matches
- Energy affects quality of life 6 matches The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.
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How a Geothermal Power Plant Works
This simplified animation of a geothermal power plant from the U.S. Department of Energy illustrates commonalities with traditional power-generating stations. While there are many types of geothermal ...
Renewables Roundup - Earth: The Operators' Manual
This video segment explores whether, in principle, renewable energy resources could meet today's global energy needs of about 15.7 terawatts.
