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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 17 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 6 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 4 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 1 match Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Nature of Climate Science 3 matches Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
- Energy Use 4 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
Grade Level
Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 2 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Sun is primary energy 3 matches The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is complex 13 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Life affects climate; climate affects life 4 matches Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate
- Climate is variable 4 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 6 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 3 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 3 matches 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 9 matches Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow through the Earth system.
- Biological processes depend on energy flow 2 matches Biological processes depend on energy flow through the Earth system.
- Various sources of energy are used to power human activities 5 matches
- Human use of energy 1 match
- Energy affects quality of life 2 matches The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.
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Using a mass balance model to understand carbon dioxide and its connection to global warming
In this activity, students explore the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide over the past 40 years with an interactive online model. They use the model and observations to estimate present emission ...
Understanding the Carbon Cycle: A Jigsaw Approach
This is a jigsaw activity in which students are assigned to research one step out of five in the geochemical process stages of the organic carbon cycle. Students then teach their step in cross-step ...
Sediments and the Global Carbon Cycle
A series of activities designed to introduce students to the role of sediments and sedimentary rocks in the global carbon cycle and the use of stable carbon isotopes to reconstruct ancient ...
Modeling Early Earth Climate with GEEBITT
In this activity, students gain experience using a spreadsheet and working with others to decide how to conduct their model 'experiments' with the NASA GEEBITT (Global Equilibrium Energy Balance ...
Carbon Sequestration in Campus Trees
In this activity, students use a spreadsheet to calculate the net carbon sequestration in a set of trees; they will utilize an allometric approach based upon parameters measured on the individual ...
Carbon Dioxide - Sources and Sinks
In this lab activity, students use a chemical indicator (bromothymol blue) to detect the presence of carbon dioxide in animal and plant respiration and in the burning of fossil fuels and its absence ...
Using the Carbon Cycle Interactive Game in the Classroom
In this activity, students learn how carbon cycles through the Earth system by playing an online game.
