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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 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.
- Human Responses to Climate 7 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Energy Use 10 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
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Climate Literacy Principles
Energy Literacy Principles
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Energy efficiency of different light bulbs (There's a Thief in My Kitchen)
Students calculate the cost of the energy used to operate a common three-bulb light fixture. They then compare the costs and amount of CO2 produced for similar incandescent and compact fluorescent ...
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 ...
Where does your energy come from? Analyzing your energy bill
In this activity students trace the sources of their electricity, heating and cooling, and other components of their energy use though the use of their family's utility bills and information from ...
Energy Unit Conversion Calculator
This online calculator converts from one energy unit to another - from gallons to British thermal units (Btu), kilowatt/hours to megajoules, short tons to metric tons.
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs - Cost-Benefit Analysis
In this activity, students collect data and analyze the cost of using energy in their homes and investigate one method (switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs) of reducing energy use. This ...
