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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Damage to the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
The atmosphere has not always been the same. It has been much the same, but nevertheless now contains more nitrogen and oxygen, and less carbon dioxide, than it did when the earth first formed. Recently, the addition of greenhouse gases...
Article
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Made Clear: What Are Greenhouse Gases?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how greenhouse gases help keep the Earth warm.
Website
Other

Skeptical Science: Global Warming & Climate Change Myths

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of global warming and climate change myths, sorted by recent popularity vs. what science says.
Activity
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Sea Ice and Heat: A Vicious Cycle

For Students 6th - 8th
Melting sea ice doesn't cause sea level to rise because the ice is already in the ocean, but it does cause other changes to the planet. When sea ice melts, more sunlight is absorbed by the Earth, which causes more warming. It's a vicious...
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Impact of Continued Global Warming Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A big-picture overview of humans' continued impact on global warming and climate change.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Global Warming Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a general overview of global warming using this study guide.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: International Environmental Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
This article deals with global warming and its possible consequences on climate and terrestrial ecosystems.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Now on Pbs: Lesson Plan: Global Warming

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Conduct research using a variety of primary sources to explore perspectives in the global warming debate.
Interactive
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Biointeractive: Understanding Global Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will build models that explain how small changes in the Earth system's components and processes can produce measurable global effects.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Choosing Earth's Climate Future

For Students 9th - 10th
Students focus on the three interconnected choices global society faces as Earth's climate continues to change -- suffer, adapt, and mitigate -- to analyze and predict current and future impacts to Earth's systems. Using videos excerpted...
Handout
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Outdoor Safety: Global Warming Is Hot Stuff!

For Students 3rd - 5th
Global warming is a hot topic (no pun intended). The Earth is warming up. While that may be hard to believe in the middle of winter, if it's true it could mean big changes for our planet. For more info on this topic, browse on!
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Why Earth Is Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
Over more than a century, the global average temperature warmed 1.5F (0.8C). Learn the science of why this has happened, and what the future holds.
Website
Other

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
The IPCC was established to be an objective source of information on climate change. Its primary goal is to assist policy makers in particular with making sound decisions as they try to address issues around the impact of climate change....
Website
Other

Carbonify: What Is the Kyoto Protocol?

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes what the Kyoto Protocol is and the greenhouse gases that it commits to reducing, whether it has been a success, and the importance of individual efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
Website
CNN

Cnn: Tech

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN coverage of the latest in science and technology news. Website includes the environment and discovery highlights.
Article
NASA

Climate Kids: What Do All These Graphs Mean?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how to make, read and interpret a graph based on information regarding climate change. Understand the need to think globally and to take action!
Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: What Are the Causes of Climate Change?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the two important factors that influence climate, and why the climate is changing.
Article
BBC

Bbc: Copenhagen Deal: Key Points

For Students 9th - 10th
After many days of disputes and bad tempers, here are the most important points of the 2009 accord reached between the US, China, India, Brazil and South Africa. However, no legally binding agreements or deadlines were worked out. Video...
Activity
Other

Nmsea: Electrolysis: Obtaining Hydrogen From Water

For Students 9th - 10th
The New Mexico Solar Energy Association provides an article entitled, "Electrolysis: obtaining hydrogen from water - the basis for a solar-hydrogen economy". The article is medium size in length with pictures and charts throughout to help.
Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Air Pollution

For Students 1st - 6th
What is air pollution? Discover the sources of air pollution, the effect of air pollution on health, the effects on the environment, and how you can help.
Article
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Effects of Climate Change Today

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn some effects of climate change that are being caused by warmer temperatures. Links to related material.
Unit Plan
NASA

Nasa: Global Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
This site introduces global warming, and the greenhouse effect and the gases contributing to it.
Website
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.
Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: The Costs of Tackling Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, this article discusses results from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on the costs in battling global warming.