Handout
NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Polar Paradox

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article about global warming, learn how the warming climate could affect the polar ice caps, glaciers, sea ice, and amount of freshwater entering the polar oceans. Read how some scientists believe global warming could add to...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Let's Heat Things Up!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners observe demonstrations, and build and evaluate simple models to understand the greenhouse effect, the role of increased greenhouse gas concentration in global warming, and the implications of global warming theory for engineers,...
Article
National Wildlife Federation

Natural Wildlife Federation: It's the Emissions, Stupid

For Students 9th - 10th
Global warming can be reduced in many ways. This comprehensive resource lists a number of different options that can be implemented to accomplish this goal.
Website
National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation: Wildlife Watch

For Students 9th - 10th
Folks are observing the effects of global warming by identifying the wildlife creatures they see in their local states. Check out the interactive map that highlights the observations in each of the fifty states. Learn how to become a...
Primary
PBS

Pbs Nova: The Big Energy Gamble

For Students 9th - 10th
While most people believe that global warming is a reality, Marlo Lewis, Jr. is a skeptic. Lewis is with the Competitive Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. In this interview, he questions the California initiative to lower...
Article
National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife: The Incredible Shrinking Polar Bears

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published by National Wildlife Magazine (February/March 2004 issue), offers an insightful look into the life of the polar bears of Canada's Hudson Bay. The article looks at why these bears are losing weight and bearing...
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.
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.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Global Warming

For Students 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart that provides information about global warming, and the issues associated with green energy production and usage.
Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: What Can I Do About Global Warming/climate Change?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the simple actions you can take to help slow the effects of climate change.
Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Global Warming Nature's Response

For Students 4th - 5th
Discussion on how nature responds to the Earth's climate changes and the adaptations that may take place. Links to related activities.
Interactive
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Idea Labs: Prehistoric Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Sort fossil leaves from 55 million years ago into groups with smooth or 'toothed' edges. Then, use a formula to calculate the percentage of each type and, from there, look at how high the temperature might have risen when global warming...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Hot Times in Alaska: Light Absorption

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate the science behind global warming with these classroom activities. Compare light and dark objects to see how they respond to light absorption and heat generation, and describe the albedo values of various materials.
Website
Canada Science and Technology Museum

Kids Zone: Arctic Diary

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have you ever wanted to be a scientist in the Arctic? Learn from the journals of a research group working on the Arctic sea ice at the northerntip of Canada. Global warming, security of northern routes, pollution, and changes to the...
Website
New York Times

New York Times: Science

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times maintains daily coverage of the latest in environmental news, including geology, global warming, wildlife and earthquakes.
Website
National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation: Invasive Species

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains what invasive species are and how widespread and detrimental their impact is on an ecosystem, on wildlife, and on humans. The methods by which they can travel are listed, and examples of invasive species are given. The...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Global Climate Change

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn how the greenhouse effect is related to global warming and how global warming impacts our planet, including global climate change. Extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and how we react to these changes are the main...
Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Using Models to Make Predictions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the interaction between greenhouse gases, solar radiation, and the Earth's surface and oceans for the impact on global warming. By altering variables, they can project what reduction in greenhouses gases is needed in...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Global Climate Change: Understanding the Greenhouse Effect

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study past climate change, explore the effect of greenhouse gases on Earth's atmosphere today, and consider human impact on global warming.
Unit Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Connecting Global Climate Change With Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
A short series of lessons that explore the importance of engineering solutions to the management of climate change, by brainstorming ways to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and store it in a form that does not promote global warming.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Air, Atmosphere, and Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Sixteen essential questions lead student learning about Earth's atmosphere and global warming as they have to do with global climate change.
Activity
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Climate Connections

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR and National Geographic have joined forces to present the latest information on global warming. Reports speak to the causes, the signs, adaptations, profiles as well as solutions and what to do to help the situation.
Unit Plan
Center for Educational Technologies

Nasa Classroom of the Future: Earth on Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
Information and activities looking at the impact of industrial and agricultural practices on global warming.
Activity
New York Times

New York Times: Questions: Earth Sets a Temperature Record for the Third Straight Year

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] What is alarming to experts about the science and the politics surrounding Earth's rapidly warming temperatures? Small groups will have conversations about global warming with the prompts provided.

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