NASA
Nasa: Effect of the Sun's Energy on the Ocean and Atmosphere
A project based lesson where students' mission is to conduct a series of tasks that enable them to audit Earth's energy budget and help answer a number of science questions.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Earth's Albedo
This engaging activity introduces students to the concept of albedo and how it relates to Earth's energy balance. They measure the albedo using maps, data tables, and a shaker filled with popcorn kernels. Then, they estimate the Earth's...
Oklahoma Mesonet
University of Oklahoma: Overview of Meteorology
The University of Oklahoma explores numerous types of weather and atmospheric changes, as well as the reasons behind them. Content details the four seasons, common meteorological variables, the vertical structure of the atmosphere, how...
FT Exploring
Ft Exploring: Insolation and Solar Availability
Learn about insolation, or how much sunlight or solar radiation any given place on Earth receives based on many factors.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Energy Balance & Greenhouse Effect Teaching Box
This teaching box will help your young scholars understand how conservation of energy determines the average temperature of a planet, including Earth. These activities also illustrate how the greenhouse effect prevents our home planet...