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U.s. Global Change Research Information Office: Global Warming and Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
Examines climate change, its impacts on people and countries, and policies and practices that countries and individuals can use to make a difference. Includes a section on common misconceptions about climate change.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Global Warming: Graphs Tell the Story

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine these graphs from the NOVA/ FRONTLINE Web site to see dramatic increases in the temperature of Earth's surface and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Global Warming Takes a Toll on Coral Reefs

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describing damage caused to coral reefs in the Caribbean after an extended period of extreme heat in 2005 that raised the ocean temperature in that area. The potential, devastating consequences to humans of coral reef destruction...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Global Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How global warming is affecting the Earth.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Global Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How global warming is affecting the Earth.
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Environmental Defense Fund: Tips to Fight Global Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
Read and take action to fight global warming with these 6 tips, complete with links and other climate change resources.
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Natural Resources Defense Council: Global Warming Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) offers a section focusing on frequently asked questions about global warming. Learn what causes global warming, if the earth is really getting hotter, whether or not there is cause for...
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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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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Global Warming

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

Pbs Learning Media: Earth's Albedo and Global Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive activity adapted from NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey, learn about Earth's albedo (the ratio of reflected vs. incident solar radiation), how pollution alters albedo, and how ice-albedo feedback may accelerate...
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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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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Water Cycle and Global Warming

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, young scholars will trace the flow of water in the environment, investigate simulated effects of global temperature change on oceanic levels, evaluate changes within the water cycle, and explain several different...
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Climate Literacy

Clean: Global Warming Webquest

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students collaborate as part of a climate action team and learn how society and the environment might be impacted by global warming. Student teams investigate how and why climate is changing and how humans may have contributed to these...
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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: Ms Ess3 5: Causes of Global Warming

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-ESS3-5: causes of global warming.
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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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John Wiley & Sons

Wiley: Environment: Chapter 21: The Atmosphere, Climate and Global Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
A companion site to the textbook, Earth as a Living Planet. This chapter discusses global warming and how to deal with it.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Global Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
This quiz will discuss the importance of global warming and the affect it has on the Earth. It will also talk about the causes of global warming and what we can do to help stop it from ruining our planet. The Earth is heating up at an...
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Global Warming Won't Halt Ocean Current

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Larry O'Hanlon's article discusses climate change in the face of several climate models and poses both the good and the bad news associated with global warming.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Environment for Kids: Global Warming

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about global warming and changes in the Earth's climate. What are some causes? Teach greenhouse gasses and carbon footprint.
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OneWorld UK

One World: Hot Earth: Climate Change for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Younger students will love this colorful yet educational site on global warming and climate change. Easy to read factual information is included. Available in many different languages.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Prehistoric Climate Change and Why It Matters Today

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Introduce students to environmental issues by studying a time of rapid global warming that occurred 50 million years ago. Lessons, video segments and interactive activities will engage students as they learn about average annual...
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World Wildlife Fund: Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Wildlife Fund offers a comprehensive overview of climate change, also known as "Global warming." Content includes basic information about the process and its effect on the environment, the science to back it up, conservation...
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Climate Solutions

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides solutions to global warming issues and problems, with specific information pertaining to the Pacific Northwest.
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Climate Literacy

Clean: It's Time to Tell the Story About Buds, Leaves and Global Warming

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students explore how, in New England, the timing of color change and leaf drop of deciduous trees is changing.

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