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Scientifically and pedagogically reviewed digital resources for teaching about climate science, climate change, and energy awareness
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Resource Type
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.
- 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 9 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Energy Use 9 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
Grade Level
Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 9 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Climate is complex 3 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Humans affect climate 3 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 2 matches Climate change will have consequences for the Earth system and human lives
Energy Literacy Principles
- Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow 2 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 4 matches
- Energy decisions are influenced by several factors 2 matches
- Human use of energy 6 matches
- Energy affects quality of life 8 matches The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.
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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 ...
Simulation of international negotiations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
In this activity, students engage in a simulation of the international negotiation process in order to convey how the international community is responding to climate change. Participants learn ...
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.
Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Role-Play Exercise
In this role-play activity, students take the roles of various important players in the climate change policy debate including politicians, scientists, environmentalists, and industry ...
World Climate: A Computer-Simulation-Based Role-Playing Exercise
This simulation provides scenarios for exploring the principles of climate dynamics from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Inter-connections among climate issues, public stakeholders and the ...
