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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 33 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 18 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 41 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 27 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 11 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Nature of Climate Science 8 matches Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
- Energy Use 16 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
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Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 15 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 24 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Life affects climate; climate affects life 6 matches Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate
- Climate is variable 22 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 35 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 17 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 21 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 15 matches Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow through the Earth system.
- Biological processes depend on energy flow 4 matches Biological processes depend on energy flow through the Earth system.
- Various sources of energy are used to power human activities 14 matches
- Energy decisions are influenced by several factors 4 matches
- Human use of energy 9 matches
- Energy affects quality of life 12 matches The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.
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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 ...
Exploring the Link between Hurricanes and Climate using GCM Results
In this activity, students examine global climate model output and consider the potential impact of global warming on tropical cyclone initiation and evolution. As a follow-up, students read two ...
Google Earth Tours of Glacier Change
A detailed Google Earth tour of glacier change over the last 50 years is given in class as an introduction. Students are then asked to select from a group of glaciers and create their own Google ...
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 ...
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 ...
Gapminder: Unveiling the beauty of statistics for a fact based world view.
In this interactive simulation, students can explore global CO2 emissions displayed by different continents/countries and plotted based on the GDP. A map view is also accessible.
Climate Wizard: Climate Change Maps and GIS Data | The Nature Conservancy
This is an interactive webtool that allows the user to choose a state or country and both assess how climate has changed over time and project what future changes are predicted to occur in a given ...
