differences in extreme heat conditions. Statement that frequency of extreme heat events in urban areas is untrue. Extreme heat events are typically larger in spatial scale than cities (i.e. they are m ...

change in snow-water equivalence in the state of California. Students can view predicted changes in snow pack by using different models. Comments from expert scientist: Clearly illustrates model predi ...

Activity gives students a visceral sense of where and how frequently water molecules move around in the water cycle. As noted in its description, the activity is unrealistic as most water molecules ar ...

polar sea surface temperatures. This is only one of many NOAA visualizations that may be useful in the classroom. As with this and other NOAA Visualizations on YouTube, educators may want to embed the ...

accompanies scientists as they explore the complex dynamics of the massive Jakobshavn glacier in Greenland and try to unravel the mystery of its hurried melting. The location of the Jacobshavn Glacier ...

kids outdoors at a young age helps build appreciation for the environment, which can, later in life, lead to a desire to help protect the earth. Soil song link is broken in the resource: [link 'actua ...

that is designed to be either an introduction to or review of nuclear energy concepts, to be used in conjunction with other curricula. Students should have other sources of information on nuclear ener ...

process of science to life through the eyes of a middle school science teacher who was stationed in Antarctica for 5 months. The educator and narrator, Jocelyn Argueta, provides an engaging introducti ...

resources about the project, the students who participate, and the research they conduct in Siberia. [. Excellent video quality. Video length: 4:58 minutes. ...

use this video as an inspiration to learn more about the carbon sequestration capacity of trees in their own communities. As part of a research project, students and faculty at SUNY-Environmental Scie ...