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World Wildlife Fund: Earth Hour

For Students 9th - 10th
Earth Hour began in Australia in 2007 and was taken worldwide in 2008. What it means is that participants are asked to turn off their lights on a specific date at a specified hour, to send a strong message to governments to take stronger...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Global Warming: Beyond Fossil Fuels

For Students 9th - 10th
Martin Hoffert, professor of physics at New York University, discusses global warming and alternative energies in this interview from the NOVA/FRONTLINE: "What's Up with the Weather?"
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Climate Change

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all the facts and figures about climate change.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: The Water Cycle and Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Water moves from place to place through the water cycle, which is changing as climate changes. Learn how the water cycle is changing as global temperatures rise.
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World Wildlife Fund: Climate Change Is Putting Polar Bears in Peril

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes how polar bears' very existence is being threatened by climate change.
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Global Climate Observing System

For Students 9th - 10th
"This web site provides information on world weather and climate conditions as well as global climate change with respect to mean sea level and terrestrial ecosystems."
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Union of Concerned Scientists: Global Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides statistical evidence, backgrounders, FAQs, climate impact reports, and suggested solutions to the global problem.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Global Atmospheric Change

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A teaching guide with eleven lessons on the atmosphere, and the impact that different kinds of energy have on the atmosphere and ecological systems. The unit and accompanying PowerPoint can both be downloaded.
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Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: Arctic Climate Changing Rapidly

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Environmental News Service gives evidence of global warming in the Arctic region.
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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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US Geological Survey

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation: The Forces Are With Us: Natural Forces

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
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NASA

Nasa: Introduction to Earth's Dynamically Changing Climate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
NASA and PBS have joined forces to provide a lesson plan that will enable young scholars to analyze data that documents a warming planet. Videos and other necessary documents for the lesson plan are provided. PBS TeacherLine also...
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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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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Earth's Energy Sources (Pre Assessment)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Create a New Climate for Action

For Students 9th - 10th
The wealth of information and tools available on this site will assist students and teachers to develop and promote active awareness of the impact human beings have on the environment. Resources are provided to guide them in how to lead...
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Climate and Weather

For Students 6th - 8th
Eight hands-on lessons module in which students explore climate and weather. Inquiry-based investigations include observing weather, weather reporting, weather maps, weather satellites, causes of weather, and climate change.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Everyone Counts (Post Assessment)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A post-assessment at the end of a unit on global atmospheric change. Students write persuasive letters about an issue related to it, e.g., the greenhouse effect or ozone loss. The letters encourage the recipient to protect the atmosphere...
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Climate Literacy

Clean: Climate Feedback Loops

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
The climate where you live is called regional climate. Global climate is a description of the climate of a planet as a whole, with all the regional differences averaged. Includes links to additional resources on climate and climate change.
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International Institute for Sustainable Development: Catalyzing Change in Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
The International Institute for Sustainable Development, or IISD, provides information on all aspects of sustainable development. Here one can find more information on how the IISD is helping Canada deal with climate change. Find climate...
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Human Genome Project: Biomass Fuels, Energy, Carbon and Global Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Human Genome Project of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) provides facts and information about the use of biomass fuel and its impact on the carbon cycle.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Global Climate Change: Biosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore real scientific data relating to the biosphere. With this information, you can gather evidence, test theories, and come to conclusions. Click on the data examples to view a full-scale version.
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Beloit College: What Should We Do About Global Warming?

For Students 11th - 12th
A learning module from 2007 where students investigate a set of questions on global warming. Each section has the question or activity summary and links to resources to examine. These include data on temperature trends, infrared spectra,...
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NOAA

Noaa: El Nino and Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
A White House announcement on the effect of El Nino on world climate.

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