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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 14 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 3 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 8 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
- Human Responses to Climate 3 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Nature of Climate Science 4 matches Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
- Energy Use 10 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
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Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 4 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 7 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 5 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 13 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 2 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 7 matches Climate change will have consequences for the Earth system and human lives
Energy Literacy Principles
- Energy is a physical quantity 6 matches Energy is a physical quantity that follows precise natural laws.
- Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow 5 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 7 matches
- Energy decisions are influenced by several factors 1 match
- Human use of energy 3 matches
- Energy affects quality of life 2 matches The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.
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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 ...
Impacts of Change in Glacier Ice
This is a five-activity module that explores the evidence for and impacts of melting glacial ice, with resources from major institutions and scientists who study glaciers -- primarily in Arctic ...
Near-Ground Level Ozone Pollution
This lab exercise is designed to provide a basic understanding of a real-world scientific investigation. Learners are introduced to the concept of tropospheric ozone as an air pollutant due to human ...
How Cheeseburgers Impact the Oceans
In this activity, students examine the energy required to make a cheeseburger, calculate its associated carbon footprint, and discuss the carbon emissions related to burger production. The activity ...
Climate History and the Cryosphere
This teaching activity is an introduction to how ice cores from the cryosphere are used as indicators and record-keepers of climate change as well as how climate change will affect the cryosphere. ...
Modeling the oceanic thermohaline circulation with STELLA
In this activity for undergraduate students, learners build a highly simplified computer model of thermohaline circulation (THC) in the North Atlantic Ocean and conduct a set of simulation ...
