NASA
Nasa: Global Warming
This site introduces global warming, and the greenhouse effect and the gases contributing to it.
Energy for Sustainable Development
Kids and Energy: Geothermal Energy
Geothermal energy can be used as an efficient heat source in small end-use applications such as greenhouses, but the consumers have to be located close to the source of heat. Geothermal energy - heat from the earth (in most cases mineral...
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University: Bad Science
This site from the Pennsylvania State University is maintained to provide teachers and students with examples of the bad science often taught in schools, universities, and offered in popular articles and textbooks.
Other
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The IPCC was established to be an objective source of information on climate change. Its primary goal is to assist policy makers in particular with making sound decisions as they try to address issues around the impact of climate change....
Other
Reducing Climate Change Emissions From Motor Vehicles [Pdf]
This site highlights new legislation in California which is designed to create new regulations that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions produced by cars and trucks. The background to this proposal gives a summary of the manner in which...
Nature Canada
Nature Canada: Climate Change Is Here.
A resource that looks at the causes and effects of climate change on the world-at-large. Find out how climate change affects animals like birds and the polar bear. The site also offers strategies for how we can reduce global warming...
Other
Lehigh University: Weather Factoids
How many times does lightning strike the Empire State Building? What state is know as the lightning capital of the U.S.? What time of day do tornadoes usually occur? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this enlightening...
Other
The Greenhouse Effect: Natural and Amplified Warming
This concise resource presents a thorough drawing which simplifies the explanation of the greenhouse effect into six easy to understand steps.
Other
Earth Day Canada: Eco Kids: Limit Food Waste
Each year, people throw out millions of tons of food that could still be eaten. That is a lot of food! Even when we compost food waste there are still some negative impacts. Resources like water and energy are used to grow and transport...
NASA
Climate Kids: 10 Interesting Things About Energy
Discover 10 very interesting things about energy, including conservation, fossil fuels, daylight savings time, hydropower, wind energy, solar power, greenhouse gases and BTUs (British Thermal Units).
NASA
Climate Kids: Be a Power Saver
Do you ever wonder where electricity comes from? Discover the process of how power plants create energy and it ends up at the touch of your fingertips.
NASA
Climate Kids: What Do All These Graphs Mean?
Learn how to make, read and interpret a graph based on information regarding climate change. Understand the need to think globally and to take action!
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Air Quality
Find out how the production of natural gas and oil can result in the release of hydrocarbons and other emissions into the air.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Global Warming
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart that provides information about global warming, and the issues associated with green energy production and usage.
Other
Open2.net: Ecosphere
Designed by the Open University and the BBC, this website from Open2.net explores ecosystems. Included is a lengthy discussion on closed ecosystems and their importance to research, as well as a virtual ecosystem, an interactive showcase...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: What Is the Greenhouse Effect?
An illustrated explanation of the greenhouse effect.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: What Controls the Climate?
Learn what aspects of our planet have an impact on climate. Links to related materials.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Major Domains of the Earth Hydrosphere
Learn about the hydrosphere, the water cycle, the major threats to the hydrosphere, and environmental problems.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Greenhouse Gases
Learn about greenhouse gases and how they are related to global warming.
Curated OER
Air Pollution
This article discusses how the United States is to blame for much of the world's pollution, along with some possible steps that could be taken by the government to reduce this.