Multi-media learning module includes video, handouts and primary source material, from which students examine the need for world policy on climate change and identify key issues in the Paris climate change negotiations.

A great article that looks at the US decision not to enter into the Kyoto Treaty from a European/World perspective. Article gives both the US and European/World sides of the issue.

This 181-page teacher's guide to climate change presents six mini-units that address how climate change happens, what its impact is, and what humans do to cause it. Students then look at ways they can promote and practice climate change...

As viewed from space, the Earth appears beautiful and serene. As you well know, however, here standing on Earth, it's complicated! Complex, that is. And, it's constantly changing. Often changes on Earth happen so slowly it would be...

This journal is written for upper elementary students. This issue offers four articles, written by scientists, about climate change issues that affect the Pacific Northwest. In addition, students get to meet the scientists who did the...

This interview with YVo de Boer the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change provides analysis on the Obama Administration's efforts to align U.S. policy with international agreements and efforts to address...

The large scale horizontal flow of air in the atmosphere is driven by the imbalance of net radiation over the globe. This resource introduces us to the physical laws governing the horizontal motion of air. It also describes types of...

This discussion of the climate of Maldives from the Country Studies of the Library of Congress explains the effect of the monsoons on the country.

You won't need a rain coat if you visit Saudi Arabia. Read about its climate from this Country Studies article from the Library of Congress. It is hot, dusty, and, in places, humid.

A very thorough look at the various climate regions in Afghanistan. Read about the temperatures and precipitation in all the regions of the country.

Climate is the first factor that is considered before visiting a particular destination for your holidays. We all know that climates all over the world are largely different from each other. The specific climate of a region is mainly...

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....

Find out about the devastating effects climate change is having on Florida's coral reef ecosystems.

Allows you to search over 100 years of monthly climate data in maps, charts, etc. for the variables temperature and precipitation. See how the weather has changed over the years.

How does our climate affect us? How do we decide what to wear each day? What factors determine if our clothing choices are comfortable? What is the source of our water? Young scholars explore characteristics that define climatic regions....

An inquiry investigation which allows students to drive their learning by creating questions about the land around them. They collect varied data to analyze the nature of the land, and as a result, investigate erosion and weathering in...

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...

A "clickable" map of the US that allows you to find information about a state's or city's climate and climate history.

A "clickable" map of the US that allows you to find information about a state's or city's climate and climate history.

A White House announcement on the effect of El Nino on world climate.

The U.S. Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works website provides a summary and description of its responsibilities.

Explains the climate of the different parts of Russia, and how the long, cold winter affects so much of life in the Russian Federation.

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...

Although very brief, this article tells about the climate of Uzbekistan, its temperature range and precipitation.