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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 3 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 3 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Climate Impacts 5 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 14 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Energy Use 16 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
Grade Level
Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 15 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Climate is complex 1 match 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
- Humans affect climate 7 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 4 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.
- 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 12 matches
- Energy decisions are influenced by several factors 22 matches
- Human use of energy 12 matches
- Energy affects quality of life 7 matches The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.
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Are You An Energy Efficient Consumer?
This activity engages students in learning about ways to become energy efficient consumers. Students examine how different countries and regions around the world use energy over time, as reflected in ...
Natural Gas and the Marcellus Shale
This homework problem introduces students to Marcellus shale natural gas and how an unconventional reservoir rock can become an attractive hydrocarbon target. It is designed to expand students' ...
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 ...
12 Steps to a Sustainable High School
This activity includes an assessment, analysis, and action tool that can be used by classrooms to promote understanding of how the complex current issues of energy, pollution, supply and consumption ...
Texas: Wind and Efficiency - Earth: The Operators' Manual
This engaging video focuses on national and global wind energy potential by specifically highlighting Texas' role as wind energy leader and energy efficiency efforts in Houston, Texas.
Khaki Goes Green- Earth: The Operators' Manual
This video segment highlights how the U.S. military is the single largest user of energy in the nation, but it is also trying to reduce its carbon bootprint. Scenes taped at Fort Irwin and Camp ...
