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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
- Causes of Climate Change 1 match 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 3 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 16 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Nature of Climate Science 1 match Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
- Energy Use 12 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
Grade Level
Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 14 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Sun is primary energy 2 matches The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is complex 1 match Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Our understanding of climate 1 match Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 1 match 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
- Energy is a physical quantity 1 match Energy is a physical quantity that follows precise natural laws.
- Physical processes on Earth are the result of energy flow 6 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 6 matches
- Energy decisions are influenced by several factors 6 matches
- Human use of energy 18 matches
- Energy affects quality of life 2 matches The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.
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Dataset Use
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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 ...
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 ...
Climate Change at the Doorstep
This PBS video focuses on sea level rise in Norfolk, Virginia and how the residents are managing the logistical, financial and political implications. Science journalists who have been studying ...
America's Climate Choices: Informing an Effective Response to Climate Change
A video that discusses the perspectives and insights necessary to report out about climate change. The video can be used to demonstrate how different perspectives impact different stakeholders and ...
How Much Energy is on my Plate?
This activity leads students through a sequence of learning steps that highlight the embedded energy that is necessary to produce various types of food. Students start by thinking through the ...
