Surface Temperature Change and Sun's Energy
http://www.climatecommunication.org/climate/natural-factors-video/

Climate Communication


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This short animation compares graphs of the natural variation in the sun's energy striking the upper atmosphere vs global surface temperature over a 30-year period to make the point that natural variations do not account for the rising trend line in surface temperatures.


Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Solar radiation, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Climate Change, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate Change, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science, Teach the Earth:Enhancing your Teaching:NGSS