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.
Activity
PBS

Pbs: Global Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an in-depth exploration from PBS into the international issue of global warming. Find out why scientists believe the global climate is changing, and explore actions certain governments have taken to prevent this...
Website
Other

Arm Program's Education Center: Global Warming

For Students 3rd - 8th
An all purpose site with something for everyone. Learn about global warming and climate change, ask a scientist, take a quiz, or get a lesson plan!
PPT
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is Global Warming?

For Students 9th - 10th
This slideshow presents a number of issues, including global warming vs. global dimming and the causes and possible solutions for both issues.
Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Global Warming & Rising Oceans

For Students 9th - 10th
Overuse of fossil fuels has exploited the threat of global warming on Earth. This article features the details of the threat and provides additional resources.
Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Global Warming Wheel Card [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Students construct a Global Warming Wheel Card, a hand-held tool that they can use to estimate their household's emissions of carbon dioxide and learn how they can reduce them.
Website
Community Learning Network

Community Learning Network: Global Warming/climate Change Theme Page

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of web resources on the topics of global warming and climate change. Some links may be broken, as the site is no longer actively maintained.
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.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Global Warming: Carbon Dioxide and the Greenhouse Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment adapted from NOVA/FRONTLINE demonstrates the physical property of carbon dioxide that causes the greenhouse effect. Includes background reading and discussion questions. [2:26]
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: The Global Warming Debate

For Students 9th - 10th
From the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer this site is regularly updated with the most recent news on global warming. Also offers links to related topics.
Handout
NASA

Nasa: At the Edge: Monitoring Glaciers to Watch Global Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn why scientists have been observing glaciers since before global warming came into the forefront. Learn about the different types of glaciers and the ways to monitor them. Some of the information may be dated. (April 14, 1999)
Website
Other

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.
Article
Other

Skeptical Science: Global Warming & Climate Change Myths

For Students 9th - 10th
Close to two hundred myths about climate change are listed, with a detailed scientific response beside each. The myths can be sorted in a number of ways, e.g., by categories or popularity. Responses may include images, charts, or videos,...
Website
Other

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.
Graphic
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Global Warming: Graphs Tell the Story

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine these graphs from the NOVA/ FRONTLINE Web site to see dramatic increases in the temperature of Earth's surface and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Global Warming Takes a Toll on Coral Reefs

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describing damage caused to coral reefs in the Caribbean after an extended period of extreme heat in 2005 that raised the ocean temperature in that area. The potential, devastating consequences to humans of coral reef destruction...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Global Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How global warming is affecting the Earth.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Global Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How global warming is affecting the Earth.
Article
Other

Environmental Defense Fund: Tips to Fight Global Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
Read and take action to fight global warming with these 6 tips, complete with links and other climate change resources.
Handout
Other

Natural Resources Defense Council: Global Warming Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) offers a section focusing on frequently asked questions about global warming. Learn what causes global warming, if the earth is really getting hotter, whether or not there is cause for...
Article
Other

Conserve Energy Future: Is Global Warming Real?

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents arguments for and against whether global warming is really happening, and discusses why there is dissension about the issue.
Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Global Warming

For Students 1st - 6th
This resource discusses the causes and effects of global warming.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Earth's Albedo and Global Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive activity adapted from NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey, learn about Earth's albedo (the ratio of reflected vs. incident solar radiation), how pollution alters albedo, and how ice-albedo feedback may accelerate...
Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Global Warming: Causes, Effects and Prevention

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explains the causes and effects of global warming and how to prevent it.

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