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Oklahoma Mesonet

Oklahoma Climatological Survey: Earth's Energy Budget

For Students 9th - 10th
This 2-part resource details how the Earth absorbs just enough energy from the Sun to sustain life. Content explores incoming solar radiation and outgoing terrestrial radiation.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Climate Change: Earth's Giant Game of Tetris

For Students 9th - 10th
There's a game of Tetris happening on a global scale: The playing space is planet Earth, and all those pesky, stacking blocks represent carbon dioxide- a greenhouse gas that is piling up ever more rapidly as we burn the fossil fuels that...
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California Air Resources Board: The Greenhouse Effect and California [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This article has a brief summary of the causes and possible consequences of the greenhouse effect and global warming. In particular, the effects of the potential climate change in California are highlighted.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Chemistry of Burning

For Students 6th - 8th
In this activity, students use pipe cleaners and foam balls to build a model of a hydrocarbon molecule. They then modify it to demonstrate the chemical reaction that happens when the hydrocarbon is burned.
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Other

Arm Program's Education Center: Global Warming

For Students 3rd - 8th
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!
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Other

Climate Gateway: What Is Climate Change?

For Students 9th - 10th
This ClimateGateway.com site provides information on what climate change is as well as the factors that affect global climate.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Plasma

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explores plasma, an electrically charged gas found in electrical lights and nature.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Growing Appetites, Limited Resources Quiz

For Students 4th - 6th
Try this quiz about energy demand and resources.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Finding the Carbon in Sugar

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners learn that fossil fuels release energy when they are burned, and this takes the forms of light, heat, gases, etc. In this lesson they explore combustion with a candle and with sugar. The lesson and accompanying PowerPoint can...
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University of Sydney (Australia)

Ionospheric Physics: Photoionization

For Students 11th - 12th
Defines photoionization analytically, describing it in terms of formulas. Contains links to other sites related to atmospheric/ionospheric physics.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Nitrogen

For Students K - 1st
Fun and interesting information about Nitrogen, the most abundant gas in the atmosphere. Learn about its characteristics, uses, where it is found, and discovery.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Biosphere: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the importance of the biosphere (the global ecosystem) to living things. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "The Biosphere."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Biosphere: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the importance of the biosphere (the global ecosystem) to living things. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "The Biosphere."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Biosphere: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the importance of the biosphere (the global ecosystem) to living things. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "The Biosphere."
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Energy4Me

Energy4me: Air Quality

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how the production of natural gas and oil can result in the release of hydrocarbons and other emissions into the air.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Observatory Satellite Measures Motion of Coronal Mass Ejection

For Students 9th - 10th
The sun sometimes releases huge bursts of electrified gases into space. These bursts are called coronal mass ejections (or CMEs). When CMEs are directed towards Earth they can generate auroras, the spectacular atmospheric displays also...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Greenhouse S'mores

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about climate change as they investigate how different materials are affected by a greenhouse effect. The lesson and accompanying PowerPoint can both be downloaded.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Molecules and Light

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive simulation that teaches about molecules, photons, and absorption by exploring how light interacts with molecules in our atmosphere. Through this simulation students can get a better understanding of the importance of the...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Air Pollution

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to the concept of air quality by investigating the composition, properties, atmospheric layers and everyday importance of air. They explore the sources and effects of visible and invisible air pollution. By...
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NASA

Nasa: Aerodynamics Index

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you studying or teaching Aerodynamics? This page acts as an index to all the terminology related to this topic. Clicking on any title will open a page with a colored slide and a scientific explanation of the contents. Animated,...
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Other

Aquaholic: Introduction to Boyle's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a great introduction to Boyle's Law as well as a link to a more detailed explanation if that's what you're looking for. Gives a real life example that is very helpful in comprehending the law.

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