Learn about the element carbon and its importance on the Earth's atmosphere and sustainability of life on the planet. Additionally, understand the role the carbon cycle plays in global climate change over time.

Comprehensive site on climate change includes basic information on greenhouse gas emissions, health and environmental effects, regulatory initiatives and what people can do at home, on the road, at the office and at school to reduce...

The Arctic is where climate is changing at a faster pace than any other place in the world. Explore Water, Earth, Fire, and Air to investigate the basic elements that support all life and learn about the impact climate change is having...

This concise resource presents a thorough drawing which simplifies the explanation of the greenhouse effect into six easy to understand steps.

Learn some effects of climate change that are being caused by warmer temperatures. Links to related material.

Did you know that Canada lists the polar bear as a, 'species of special concern.' This page provides a glimpse at how climate change is effecting polar bears in the Canadian Arctic. You will also find some basic polar bear facts: size,...

Students learn about the advantages and disadvantages of the greenhouse effect. They construct their own miniature greenhouses and explore how their designs take advantage of heat transfer processes to create controlled environments....

In this comprehensive website, students will learn about different forms of pollution, environmental impact of pollution, global warming, and things they can do to make a difference.

Humans are having a negative effect on the ecology of Antarctica. Get the facts on krill harvesting, global warming, and ozone depletion.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the North Pole, the countries that want to claim it, and the effects of global warming. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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.

Outlines the steps for the movement of carbon along the carbon cycle through photosynthesis, food chains, being dissolved into the ocean, the decomposition of organisms, fossil fuel formation, industrial use of fossil fuels, carbon...

Greenpeace offers an in-depth look at climate change (or global warming). Content includes a look at the cause of climate change, the scientific evidence that supports it, the problems that occur during climate change, foreboding...

Learn about greenhouse gases and how they are related to global warming.

Learn how greenhouse gases help keep the Earth warm.

Through a simple online model, students learn about the relationship between average global temperature and carbon dioxide emissions while predicting temperature change over the next century.

A simple demonstration that is quick and easy to setup and provides dramatic evidence of the effect on temperature of an atmosphere with increased carbon dioxide. [4 min]

Lesson plan examines the possibility that the contemporary climate change is due to natural solar cycles. Objectives are to review the evidence of total solar irradiance, analyze data to understand the influence of solar variability, and...

Why is the earth just the right temperature to support life? The answer is the greenhouse effect, and you can learn more about it using this resource.

For this lesson 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 increased over...

An interactive lab simulation demonstrates the effects of increased carbon in the atmosphere and how that increase contributes to climate change. A data table for student records is available for download.

A White House announcement on the effect of El Nino on world climate.

Glaciers are shrinking at an alarming rate. Witness the dramatic melting of Peru's Qori Kalis glacier. Investigate some of the benefits of glaciers as well as the negative effects that will result when the glaciers are gone.

Learn all the facts and figures about climate change.