TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Cloudy Climate Change: How Clouds Affect Earth's Temperature
As the Earth's surface temperature gradually rises, it has become vital for us to predict the rate of this increase with as much precision as possible. In order to do that, scientists need to understand more about aerosols and clouds....
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Biointeractive: Understanding Global Change
Students will build models that explain how small changes in the Earth system's components and processes can produce measurable global effects.
Other
1 Sky: The Basics of Climate Change
Understand the basics of climate change and how it affects our planet. Learn ways to take action that can impact how our government deals with climate change
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Understanding Air: Climate Change and Modeling Combustion
In this lesson plan, students learn about the components of air and the chemical reactions that release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and explore the connection between carbon dioxide, climate change, and environmental health.
NASA
Climate Kids: Climate Change Trivia
Fun website for kids on earth science presents trivia game in which students can test their knowledge on what they have learned about climate.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: A Reader's Guide to Climate Change
In this activity from the Deep Earth Academy, students divide into groups to read and discuss one of nine short articles (1-2 pages) about research done by the Ocean Drilling Program. These articles discuss our understanding about past...
Climate Literacy
Clean: Climate Feedback Loops
This is the seventh of nine lessons from a student learning module called "Visualizing and Understanding the Science of Climate Change." This lesson addresses climate feedback loops and how these loops help drive and regulate Earth's...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Short Term Climate Change Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about short-term climate changes, e.g., those caused by El Nino and El Nina. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Global Climate Change: All About Carbon Dioxide
Understand the process that must occur to create carbon dioxide. What is the role of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere? A video illustrating the carbon cycle is available.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Climate Change Threatens Penguins
More than half of the species of penguins are feeling the affects of global warming. Understand the impact of this climate change while reading this article and exploring the resources provided. Teacher resources available for students...
NOAA
Noaa: Following the Ocean Unicorn [Pdf]
Learn what a narwhal is and how climate change may be challenging their existence. Make a poster that demonstrates your understanding.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Understanding Ocean Acidification
The following is a series of 5 activities regarding ocean acidifcation Students will learn about rising Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere, climate change, ocean reefs, marine calcifers and ocean pH.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Little Ice Age: Working With Indirect Evidence of Past Climates
Students explore the differences between direct and indirect evidence to understand how climate has varied through time.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Earth's Energy Sources (Pre Assessment)
A pre-assessment at the beginning of a unit on global atmospheric change. It checks understanding of issues around climate change and the impact it has on the environment and on human health. The lesson and accompanying slideshow can...
University of California
Understanding Science: Cold Fusion: A Case Study for Scientific Behavior
Major issue--the energy sources currently available to the world all have major drawbacks in the long term. Oil is efficient but leads to climate change. Coal is plentiful but polluting. Solar energy is appealing but only as dependable...
US Geological Survey
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation: The Forces Are With Us: Natural Forces
A collection of science activities that focus on natural forces that affect Lake Pontchartrain Basin. Students will understand how global climate change relates to storm events, subsidence, and erosion. Background information on...
Climate Literacy
Clean: Introduction to Earth's Climate
This instructional activity is an introduction to Earth's climate and covers key principles regarding Earth's unique climate, atmosphere, and regional and temporal climate differences. Students will gain an understanding of how the...
NASA
Nasa: Climate Kids: What Is the Big Deal With Carbon?
An illustrated article highlighting the science behind carbon and fossil fuels. Diagrams and graphs help with understanding.
Ohio State University
Byrd Polar Research Center: Ice Core Paleoclimatology Research Group
This site explains the research of the Ice Core Paleoclimatology Group. See how they are coring ice samples all around the world to help better understand Earth's changing climate. Provides links to teaching materials.
Other
Arm Program's Education Center: Global Warming
An all purpose site with something for everyone. Learn about global warming and climate change, ask a scientist, take a quiz, or get a lesson plan!
Climate Literacy
Clean: Public Service Announcement (Psa) for Grades 6 12
Students study climate change and create a Public Service Announcement that communicates their understanding of the science, raises awareness about climate change, and motivates people to take action.
Center for Educational Technologies
Exploring the Environment El Nino: The Child Returns
Use remote sensing data and background information to look at regional and global consequences of El Nino. Try working with the 'situation' to test your understanding.
Center for Educational Technologies
Cet: Exploring the Environment: Human Health Effects
As an epidemiologist on the U.S. Panel for Climate Change, students are tasked with analyzing the latest data on climate-impacted human health conditions. A solid understanding of the mechanisms underlying the connections will allow for...
NOAA
Noaa: Where Will the Polar Bears Go? [Pdf]
Get to know polar bears and learn why it is important for them to live in the current arctic conditions. Make a poster that demonstrates your understanding of how climate change in the arctic could affect polar bears and humans.