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Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador: Climate Change Club

For Students 3rd - 8th
Join the fun at the Climate Change Club where you can find out ways to take action at home, in school, and in your community. Keep up with the latest news in climate science, and link to fact sheets and other fun sites that care about...
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Rocky Mountain Institute: Climate Protection for Fun & Profit [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The first article in this newsletter talks about a speech made by Former President Bill Clinton and his stance on the environment. (Published 1997)
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Carbon Footprint: Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn why the overall climate is changing due to global warming. Also, see what will happen if humans do nothing to stop this from happening.
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Article
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Fact Sheet for El Nino

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Univ. Corp. for Atmospheric Research provides detailed information on El Nino and its effects on the trade winds is offered at this site, with satellite photos.
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Cape Farewell Arctic Voyage

For Students 9th - 10th
Cape Farewell is an organization dedicated to the study of the ocean's role in regulating global temperature and its relationship to climate change and global warming. Each year a trek is made in order to study these climate changes....
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Handout
NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Ocean and Climate Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Earth's oceans and the effects that climate have had on the rising temperatures over the past one hundred years. Discover how the Earth's ocean and atmosphere are interlocked so that when one changes, the other is affected.
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: El Nino's Extended Family Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses cycle of global weather patterns and its relation to El Nino. Learn how global weather patterns are being tracked by satellites and how scientists are predicting weather patterns up to a year in advance.
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Other

Ratifying Kyoto Will Benefit Canada's Competitiveness

For Students 9th - 10th
A sophisticated and in-depth research document suitable for senior students needing a primary study in the benefits of the Kyoto Protocol to Canada's economic competitiveness. A large Adobe PDF document is clickable and downloadable. The...
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Exploring Change With Gis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Gives an overview of how Geographic Information Systems technology is used to monitor changes in conditions on the Earth. Provides a link to the website with lessons on using GIS. (Due to site changes, you may need to search for teachers...
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eSchool Today

E School Today: Climate Change

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn about the causes and effects of climate change, and ways to combat the effects.
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Watering the Air

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses research done in the American Midwest showing that farming practices that increase humidity levels possibly could have an impact on the weather, causing a reduction in the average temperature and an increase in the amount of...
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Your Own El Nino

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how to create a miniature El Nino with simple, household materials.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: The Amazon Rainforest Climate

For Students 4th - 7th
Describes the ecology of the Amazon rainforest, the characteristics of its climate, the impact of human actions on this environment and the need for stronger conservation efforts to save the rainforests.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Climate Change Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Take the following five question multiple choice quiz on climate change.
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Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Environmental Chemistry Faq

For Students 9th - 10th
Find answers to common questions asked about environmental chemistry. Environmental toxins and recycling are among the topics covered in the FAQ.
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University of Minnesota

U Mn: Global Rem: Climate Change, Developing Countries/regions, & Migration

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource consists of maps and texts about climate change and its impact on migration. The module's goal is to reveal how less developed regions such as Africa suffer disproportionately from climate change and to stimulate critical...
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ArgentinaXplora.com

Argentinaexplora.com: Efecto Invernadero

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish content; this page talks about the greenhouse effect and how Argentina is affected.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How to Grow Your Own Glacier

For Students 9th - 10th
M Jackson explores the ancient methods of growing glaciers and how they can be used to combat climate change.
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Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Multiple Sources: Climate Change and Mummies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students learn how to identify the central idea and key details in an article about ancient mummies.
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Other

Planet Ark: World Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
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New York Times

New York Times: How Much Hotter Is Your Hometown Than When You Were Born?

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This New York Times interactive lets you type in name of your hometown (or any town) and the year of your birth. It will then show you the number of increased days the temperature there has been over...
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Article
USA Today

Usa Today: European Union Ratifies Kyoto Treaty

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the European Union's decision to join the Kyoto Treaty and the the scientific evidence that supports global warming.
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Climate Literacy

Clean: Carbon Cycle Game

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this interactive, regionally-relevant carbon cycle game, students are challenged to understand the role of carbon in global climate change. They imagine that they are carbon molecules and travel via different processes through carbon...
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: The Water Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Water can be in the atmosphere, on the land, in the ocean, and underground. It moves from place to place through the water cycle.