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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 22 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 10 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 20 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 13 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 5 matches Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
- Energy Use 5 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
Grade Level
Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 5 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Sun is primary energy 4 matches The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is complex 16 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 13 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 25 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 5 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 2 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.
- 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 5 matches
- Human use of energy 5 matches
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What is the fate of CO2 produced by fossil fuel combustion?
Students consider why the observed atmospheric CO2 increase rate is only ~60% of the CO2 loading rate due to fossil fuel combustion. They develop a box-model to simulate the atmospheric CO2 increase ...
Effects of Solar Radiation on Land and Sea
This brief, hands-on activity illustrates the different heating capacities of soil and water in order to understand why places near the sea have a more moderate climate than those inland.
Gulf Stream Heat Budget and Europe's Mild Climate: A Problem-based Learning Activity
In this role-playing activity, learners are presented with a scenario in which they will determine whether the Gulf Stream is responsible for keeping Europe warm. They must also address the potential ...
What if the Ice Shelves Melted?
This activity is a hands-on guided inquiry activity designed to highlight the role of an ice shelf on slowing the movement of continental ice sheets in Antarctica. Students build a model of ...
Investigating Climate Change Using Observed Temperature Data
In this activity, students download historic temperature datasets and then graph and compare with different locations. As an extension, students can download and examine data sets for other sites to ...
