King's Centre for Visualization in Science
Explaining Climate Change: Lesson 6: Greenhouse Gases: A Closer Look
This is the sixth lesson in a series of learning modules on the topic of climate change. It takes a look at the different important greenhouse gases in our atmosphere and some of the ways in which humanity is affecting the atmospheric...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Lesson Plans, Teacher Guides and Online Resources for Educators
Find an array of environmental and science-based lesson plans, activities and ideas from the EPA, other federal agencies, and external organizations.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Paleoclimates and Pollen
In this extensive activity, students examine and investigate pictures of pollen grains to determine the likely climate at the time the pollen was shed.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Effect of Atmospheric Circulation on Climate
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at how atmospheric circulation cells affect the climate of regions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Temperature of the Atmosphere
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How different temperature gradients separate the atmosphere into distinct layers.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: The Earth's Atmosphere
Windows to the Universe offers information on the Earth's atmosphere. The site contains links to a weather crossword puzzle and images.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Climate and Weather Systems
This online lecture covers topics of air pressure, density and temperature.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Introduction to Earth's Climate
This lesson is an introduction to Earth's climate and covers key principles regarding Earth's unique climate, atmosphere, and regional and temporal climate differences. Students will gain an understanding of how the weather and climate...
NOAA
Noaa: Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Project
This site introduces you to one of the most ambitious projects now studying the influence of the ocean on climate. Links are available to related sites and to sources of real-time data.
King's Centre for Visualization in Science
Explaining Climate Change: Lesson 8: Climate Change and the Oceans
This is the eighth lesson in a series of learning modules on the topic of climate change. It explores the role that oceans play in global climate change. Includes comprehension questions and interactive tools for understanding the...
King's Centre for Visualization in Science
Explaining Climate Change: Lesson 3: The Chemistry of the Greenhouse Effect
This is the third lesson in a series of learning modules on the topic of climate change. It takes a look at how greenhouse gases cause warming and affect Earth's climate. Includes comprehension questions and interactive tools for...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Weather and Atmosphere
In this unit, students learn the basics about weather and the atmosphere. They investigate materials engineering as it applies to weather and the choices available to us for clothing to counteract the effects of weather. Students have...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: California Climate and the Atmosphere
In this 3-part lesson, students explore California climate and factors that are leading to changes within this climate system. Students begin by exploring California's climate and the state's topography. Next, they investigate coastal...
Other
Climate Gateway: What Is Climate Change?
This ClimateGateway.com site provides information on what climate change is as well as the factors that affect global climate.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Climate Feedback Loops
This is the seventh of nine lessons from a student learning module called "Visualizing and Understanding the Science of Climate Change." This lesson addresses climate feedback loops and how these loops help drive and regulate Earth's...
Other
Centre for Atmospheric Science: Ozone Hole Tour
Deals with ozone hole and related atmospheric issues and research. Has a multimedia tour of the ozone hole and many related links.
NOAA
Noaa: The Atmosphere During El Nino
This page explains in detail what happens in the atmosphere during El Nino.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Understanding Air: Climate Change and Modeling Combustion
In this lesson, students learn about the components of air and the chemical reactions that release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and explore the connection between carbon dioxide, climate change, and environmental health.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Effect of Atmospheric Circulation on Climate
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How atmospheric circulation cells affect the climate of regions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Heat Transfer in the Atmosphere
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at how heat is transferred in the atmosphere.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Circulation in the Atmosphere
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the convection cells present in our atmosphere.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Heat Transfer in the Atmosphere
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How heat is transferred in the atmosphere.
NOAA
Noaa: Weather Systems and Patterns
Imagine our weather if Earth were completely motionless, had a flat dry landscape and an un-tilted axis. This, of course, is not the case; if it were, the weather would be much different. The local weather that impacts our daily lives...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Global Climate Change: Understanding the Greenhouse Effect
Students study past climate change, explore the effect of greenhouse gases on Earth's atmosphere today, and consider human impact on global warming.