TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why the Arctic Is Climate Change's Canary in the Coal Mine
William Chapman explains why scientists often describe the Arctic as the "canary in the coal mine" when it comes to climate change. [3:59]
Climate Literacy
Clean: Person on the Street (Pos) Interview About Climate Science
A media project where learners create a video that documents unrehearsed interviews with "people on the street" about a specific question or issue in climate science.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: History of Climate Science
In this activity. students synthesize ideas and critically evaluate the current social perspectives of climate science and social decision-making.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Feeling the Heat
In this instructional activity students learn about the urban heat island effect by investigating which areas of their schoolyard have higher temperatures. Then they analyze data about how the number of heat waves in an urban area has...
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Other
Rocky Mountain Institute: Climate Protection for Fun & Profit [Pdf]
The first article in this newsletter talks about a speech made by Former President Bill Clinton and his stance on the environment. (Published 1997)
PBS
Nova: Extreme Ice
Students study how scientists monitor changes in Earth's glaciers, ice caps, and ice sheets. They investigate about glacier locations, glacial movement, and impacts of climate change on glaciers depending on the depth of research.
Other
Antarctic Geological Drilling: Environmental Literacy Framework Activities
An impressive collection of lessons on climate science and climate change. The entire book can be downloaded. As well, each lesson has its own page with some combination of background information, PowerPoints, images, maps, glossaries,...
Cornell University
Cornell University: The Regional Climate Centers
Site provides information on the National Climatic Data Center's Regional Climate Centers Program. Click a region on the map of the United States and find information about that region's climate!
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Temperate Climate
Wikipedia article providing a brief description of temperate climates and their characteristics.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Physical Geography
Get a general grasp on the four spheres, five sub-fields, and two scales of physical geography.
PBS
Nova: Into Living Things
Paleoclimatologists use information from tree rings, corals and ice cores to learn more about El Nino. See if you can analyze samples of each of these types of evidence to look for past El Nino events.
Other
Global Climate Observing System
"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."
Northern Arizona University
Land Use History of North America: Fossil Pollen (Palynology)
Use this site to learn why fossil pollen is a useful tool for determining paleoclimates.
Other
Ecological Enterprises, Inc.: Climate Ark
Provides links, a search tool, and an archive to climate change related news stories on topics including greenhouse effect, deforestation, alternative energy sources, global warming, and other environmental issues.
Other
Institute of Global Environment and Society: Climate Outlooks
Provides information for ten day and two-week outlooks on temperature, precipitation, and soil moisture conditions throughout the world. Offers information on climate topics including El Nino and La Nina.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: How Does Climate Affect Vegetation?
Find out how climate affects vegetation and other flora in an ecosystem.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: What Is a Climate Proxy?
Understand the term, climate proxy as it relates to the environment.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: How Ice Cores Are Used to Determine Past Climate
Find out how climate scientists use data from ice cores to determine past climate conditions.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Climate Intro
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a short, basic introduction to climate. It includes solar radiation and the electromagnetic spectrum.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Intro to Climate
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn about the differences between climate and weather. Topics include - Keeling Curve, Average Global Temperature, Electromagnetic Radiation, Energy Balance, Global Equilibrium, and...
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Ice Ages
What is an Ice Age? Discusses the five major ice ages and the causes.
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: Climate
Brief informational site contains a definition of climate as well as the various climate types.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: What Are the Causes of Climate Change?
Find out about the two important factors that influence climate, and why the climate is changing.