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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: What Are the Causes of Climate Change?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the two important factors that influence climate, and why the climate is changing.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Global Warming

For Students 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart that provides information about global warming, and the issues associated with green energy production and usage.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Copenhagen Deal: Key Points

For Students 9th - 10th
After many days of disputes and bad tempers, here are the most important points of the 2009 accord reached between the US, China, India, Brazil and South Africa. However, no legally binding agreements or deadlines were worked out. Video...
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Graphic
Other

The Canary Project

For Students 9th - 10th
If you're looking for photographic evidence of global warming, then this is a good resource to check out. Photographs from around the world document the effects of global warming.
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Be an Energy Saver

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find out what you can do to be an energy saver and help slow global warming.
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Activity
Other

Nmsea: Electrolysis: Obtaining Hydrogen From Water

For Students 9th - 10th
The New Mexico Solar Energy Association provides an article entitled, "Electrolysis: obtaining hydrogen from water - the basis for a solar-hydrogen economy". The article is medium size in length with pictures and charts throughout to help.
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Website
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Modelling Climate Change in a Box

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students model climate change in an experiment. Provides directions and models to accomplish this experiment on global warming.
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Lesson Plan
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Let's Do Science Programs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Site provides three lesson plans about global warming including one that discusses scenarios for future generations.
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Website
National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation: Global Warming and Hurricanes

For Students 9th - 10th
Will global warming make stronger hurricanes? This informative resoruce delves into this question and provides an insight into what the prevailing school of thought is on this subject.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: A Brief Guide to the Steps of the Carbon Cycle

For Students 4th - 8th
Outlines the steps for the movement of carbon along the carbon cycle through photosynthesis, food chains, being dissolved into the ocean, the decomposition of organisms, fossil fuel formation, industrial use of fossil fuels, carbon...
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Website
Other

Greenpeace: Stop Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Greenpeace offers an in-depth look at climate change (or global warming). Content includes a look at the cause of climate change, the scientific evidence that supports it, the problems that occur during climate change, foreboding...
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Lesson Plan
Other

Student Activities: Greenhouse Warming, What Is It? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan resource contains a series of activities that allow the learners to learn about the issue of global warming. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Global Warming

For Students 1st - 6th
This resource discusses the causes and effects of global warming.
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Article
Other

Conserve Energy Future: Is Global Warming Real?

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents arguments for and against whether global warming is really happening, and discusses why there is dissension about the issue.
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Air Pollution

For Students 1st - 6th
What is air pollution? Discover the sources of air pollution, the effect of air pollution on health, the effects on the environment, and how you can help.
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Article
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Paleoclimates: Climates of the Past

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how climate has changed in the past and how it relates to global warming. Links to related material.
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Article
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Effects of Climate Change Today

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn some effects of climate change that are being caused by warmer temperatures. Links to related material.
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Article
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Warming of the Polar Regions

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the climate in the Polar regions and how it is affected by global warming. Links to related material.
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Interactive
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Greenhouse Gases

For Students 1st - 8th
Learn about greenhouse gases and how they are related to global warming.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Global Warming: Causes, Effects and Prevention

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explains the causes and effects of global warming and how to prevent it.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Bbc News: In Pictures: How the World Is Changing

For Students 9th - 10th
View and read about climate change by comparing two images of the same location at different times.