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Next Generation Climate Lesson 2 - What factors have caused the rise in the global temperature over the last century?

Topic(s): Greenhouse Effect, Anthropogenic Changes, Causes of Climate Change

Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)

game!!! Suggestions: This definition is may be confusing and should be clarified in class: greenhouse effect: A phenomenon in which the atmosphere of a planet traps radiation emitted by its sun, cause ...

Biomass - Investigating Gases

Topic(s): Other Alternatives

Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)

Educators are encouraged to use the optional biomass home energy analysis portion of this activity if time allows. It shows how biomass energy sources realistically compare to other energy sources. Th ...

Energy Lab

Topic(s): Efficiency and Conservation, Usage Trends, Energy Use

Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, Informal Education

portfolio involves tradeoffs of safety, cost, and -- of increasing concern -- emissions of greenhouse gases such as CO2. Data sources for projected energy demand and related CO2 concentrations are not ...

Trees, Forests, and Climate Change

Topic(s): Deforestation, Climate Feedbacks, Biogeochemical Processes, Sources and Sinks, Carbon Cycle, Land Use Changes, Measurements and Observations, Global Climate Modeling, Land Use Changes

Grade Level: High School (9-12)

water, and nutrients in the soil. Students should also know that releasing CO2 increases greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which is causing climate change. The podcast discusses both nature-based so ...

Elementary GLOBE Climate Module

Topic(s): Climate Compared to Weather, Anthropogenic Changes, Causes of Climate Change, Measurements and Observations, Sea Level Rise, Climate Impacts, Human Responses to Climate

Grade Level: Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5)

has on its natural and human characteristics. Students discuss and learn the basics of greenhouse gases. Authentic and timely scientific understanding of students own carbon footprint helps connect to ...

Thermal Expansion and Sea Level Rise

Topic(s): Thermal Expansion

Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)

volume." Another way to write this might be "As the lower atmosphere warms up due to added greenhouse gases, some of the heat is passed on to the ocean. The oceans warm up, and the water expands and i ...

Ojibwe Lifeway: Fishing

Topic(s): Measurements and Observations, Ecosystem Changes, Plants and Animals, Agricultural Changes / Food Security, Public Health, Climate Impacts, Mitigation Strategies, Adaptation Strategies, Human Responses to Climate

Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)

it doesn't change the fundamental idea behind projections of increased concentration of greenhouse gases in the future. Passed initial science review - expert science review pending. In this resource, ...

Your Family's Carbon Footprint

Topic(s): Emissions Reduction, Personal Responsibility, Fossil Fuels, Efficiency and Conservation

Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)

use the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) carbon calculator to calculate their family's greenhouse gas emissions. This calculator is credible and constantly updated. The greenhouse gas calculato ...

Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Role-Play Exercise

Topic(s): Human Responses to Climate, Energy Policy

Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)

Activity should be done at the end of a unit on climate change, after students have learned some of the science behind the issue. See tips provided by the developer in the activity sheet. It might be ...

Dinosaur Breath - Learning about the Carbon Cycle

Topic(s): Carbon Cycle, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Fossil Fuels

Grade Level: Middle (6-8)

released. Comment from expert scientist: There is only a very oblique reminder that CO2 is a greenhouse gas. Today, people are concerned about the rising CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere due to th ...

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Climate Literacy Principles

Energy Literacy Principles

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