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This activity includes an assessment, analysis, and action tool that can be ...

This activity includes an assessment, analysis, and action tool that can be used by classrooms to promote understanding of how the complex current issues of energy, pollution, supply and consumption are not just global but also local issues.

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Subject:: Atmospheric Science
Material Type:: Activities and Labs
Provider:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network

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2050

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This interactive addresses the question if we can reduce CO2 emissions by ...

This interactive addresses the question if we can reduce CO2 emissions by 20% of 1990 levels and help avoid dangerous climate change? Users of this interactive can manipulate changes to various sources and uses (supply and demand) of energy with the goal of reducing C02 emissions in Great Britain by 80% in the year 2050.

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Subject:: Atmospheric Science
Material Type:: Instructional Material; Simulations
Provider:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:: Department of Energy and Climate Change, UK

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AK-03 ALASKA: AK-03 Columbia Glacier "Cliff" (Narrated)

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A video from the Extreme Ice Survey in which Dr. Tad Pfeffer ...

A video from the Extreme Ice Survey in which Dr. Tad Pfeffer and photographer Jim Balog discuss the dynamics of the Columbia glacier's retreat in recent years through this time-lapse movie. Key point: glacier size is being reduced not just by glacial melting but due to a shift in glacial dynamics brought on by climate change.

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Subject:: Atmospheric Science
Material Type:: Video Lectures
Provider:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:: James Balog; Tad Pfeffer

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AP Environmental Science Course Material

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One of the most rewarding and challenging aspects of teaching an advanced ...

One of the most rewarding and challenging aspects of teaching an advanced placement environmental science course is finding enriching field and lab activities for your students. These labs have been developed by an experienced team of environmental science educators in partnership with the Environmental Literacy Council. Each lab has been the subject of an extensive peer review by a number of experienced environmental science educators. The content of this initial collection is varied, and APES teachers and students in different areas around the country should be able to complete each of the labs. These initial labs are not typical cookbook variety. They each contain an inquiry-based component. Over time, additional labs and tools for new and experienced teachers will be added to the collection.

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Subject:: Environmental Science
Material Type:: Activities and Labs
Provider:: Environmental Literacy Council

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Abrupt Climate Change

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This lesson focuses on a current issue in science in order to ...

This lesson focuses on a current issue in science in order to help students understand the process by which scientific knowledge is developed and refined. The goal of science is to advance human understanding of the natural world and that sometimes means changing long-held views. According to recent studies, many students think that changes come mainly through facts and improved observational and measuring technology. However, they often do not make the distinction that advancements or changes can come from both new observations and reinterpreting old observations.

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Subject:: Environmental Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture
Material Type:: Lesson Plans; Teaching and Learning Strategies
Provider:: AAAS
Provider Set:: Science Netlinks

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Absorption by Atmospheric Gases of Incoming and Outgoing Radiation

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In this activity, students are split into groups to examine a specific ...

In this activity, students are split into groups to examine a specific band of the electromagnetic spectrum and the absorption spectra of seven atmospheric gases in that wavelength range. Using a jigsaw approach, the students regroup to have an expert on each band to examine the full spectrum, identify and rank greenhouse gases, and estimate Earth's temperature from satellite data.

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Subject:: Atmospheric Science
Material Type:: Activities and Labs
Provider:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:: Sara Harris

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The Acid Ocean Video

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A production of Microdocs, a collection of short-attention span science videos, this ...

A production of Microdocs, a collection of short-attention span science videos, this is a good introduction to ocean acidification. It uses coral in vinegar as a demo of principal (listen how he emphasizes "in principle" about this concept).

Website has additional information and references.

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Subject:: Ecology
Material Type:: Other
Provider:: Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries; Stanford University, Microdocs Project

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Acid Test Video: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification

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Acid Test Video: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification

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This groundbreaking NRDC documentary explores the startling phenomenon of ocean acidification, which ...

This groundbreaking NRDC documentary explores the startling phenomenon of ocean acidification, which may challenge marine life on a scale not seen for tens of millions of years. The film, featuring Sigourney Weaver, originally aired on Discovery Planet Green. A related curriculum kit is available at: http://www.nrdc.org/oceans/acidification/files/labkit.pdf

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Subject:: Environmental Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Astronomy; Chemistry; Oceanography; Physics; Economics
Material Type:: Images and Illustrations; Video Lectures; Other
Provider:: National Resources Defense Council; Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries; University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Author:: Natural Resources Defense Council - written by Daniel Hinerfeld

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Activities for Studying Tree Rings Online

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Selected resources provide three web-based activities to complement science lessons in an ...

Selected resources provide three web-based activities to complement science lessons in an issue of Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle. The free, online magazine for Grades K-5 teachers explores the essential principles of climate literacy.

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Subject:: Education
Material Type:: Activities and Labs; Instructional Material; Lesson Plans; Reference; Teaching and Learning Strategies
Provider:: Ohio State University; Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle
Author:: Jessica Fries-Gaither; National Science Foundation

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Adaptation of Butterflies

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One of the bellwether species on the impact of climate change to ...

One of the bellwether species on the impact of climate change to our environment is the butterfly. Scientists say that warmer temperatures are affecting where butterflies live and breed, causing some species to migrate toward cooler climates near the earths poles. "Changing Planet" is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation.

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Subject:: Life Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture
Material Type:: Instructional Material; Simulations
Provider:: NBC Learn
Provider Set:: Changing Planet
Author:: National Science Foundation; NBC Learn

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Advance and retreat of the Ice-shelf

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Interactive animation showing the changes occurring to an ice-shelf in relation to ...

Interactive animation showing the changes occurring to an ice-shelf in relation to the temperature of the surrounding water.
The animation has been created on the basis of the most recent models created by the modelling team of the antarctic research called ANDRILL.

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Subject:: Geology
Material Type:: Simulations
Provider:: ANDRILL
Provider Set:: ANDRILL
Author:: Matteo Cattadori Luigi Sansoni Dave Pollard

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Advanced Analytic Methods in Science and Engineering, Fall 2004

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A comprehensive treatment of the advanced methods of applied mathematics. Designed to ...

A comprehensive treatment of the advanced methods of applied mathematics. Designed to strengthen the mathematical abilities of graduate students and train them to think on their own. Review of elementary methods in complex analysis, ordinary differential equations, and partial differential equations. Expansions around regular and irregular singular points; asymptotic evaluation of integrals, regular perturbations; WKB method; multiple scale method; boundary-layer techniques.

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Subject:: Engineering
Material Type:: Full Course; Textbooks
Provider:: M.I.T.
Provider Set:: M.I.T. OpenCourseWare
Author:: Cheng, Hung

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Adъбlie Penguins

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A short video that discusses how changing climate is affecting the population ...

A short video that discusses how changing climate is affecting the population of Adъбlie penguins.

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Subject:: Life Science; Biology; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture
Material Type:: Video Lectures
Provider:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:: NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

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African Droughts

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The Horn of Africa has been experiencing exceptional droughts over the last ...

The Horn of Africa has been experiencing exceptional droughts over the last decade. Using data collected from the NOAA POES satellite, changes in the severity of the drought conditions in the Horn and around the world are shown.

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Subject:: Environmental Science
Material Type:: Simulations
Provider:: NOAA

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Air: Fuel for Thought

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This lesson plan engages students in a real-life exploration of climate change ...

This lesson plan engages students in a real-life exploration of climate change as it is affected by greenhouse emissions from vehicles. The aim of this activity is for students to realize the impact of vehicle use in their family and to give students the opportunity to brainstorm viable alternatives to this use.

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Subject:: Atmospheric Science
Material Type:: Activities and Labs
Provider:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network

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Air: Fuel for Thought

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This lesson plan engages students in a real-life exploration of climate change ...

This lesson plan engages students in a real-life exploration of climate change as it is affected by greenhouse emissions from vehicles. The aim of this activity is for students to realize the impact of vehicle use in their family and to give students the opportunity to brainstorm viable alternatives to this use.

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Subject:: Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Physics
Material Type:: Activities and Labs; Instructional Material
Provider:: PBS
Author:: PBS

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Alex Steffen Sees a Sustainable Future

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Worldchanging.com founder Alex Steffen argues that reducing humanity's ecological footprint is incredibly ...

Worldchanging.com founder Alex Steffen argues that reducing humanity's ecological footprint is incredibly vital now, as the western consumer lifestyle spreads to developing countries. A quiz, thought provoking question, and links for further study are provided to create a lesson around the 10-minute video. Educators may use the platform to easily "Flip" or create their own lesson for use with their students of any age or level.

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Material Type:: Video Lectures
Provider:: TED
Provider Set:: TED-Ed
Author:: Steffen, Alex

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Alfred Wegener Institute

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Located in Bremerhaven, Germany, the Alfred Wegener Institute conducts research in the ...

Located in Bremerhaven, Germany, the Alfred Wegener Institute conducts research in the Arctic, the Antarctic and at temperate latitudes. It coordinates Polar research in Germany and provides both the necessary equipment and the essential logistic back up for polar expeditions. Site provides information current research, ships, field stations, and much more. Resource section provides a wealth of data, information, images, software, and links to additional resources.

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Subject:: Environmental Science; Life Science; Biology; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Astronomy; Atmospheric Science; Chemistry; Oceanography; Physics
Material Type:: Data; Images and Illustrations; Reference
Provider:: UCAR; UCAR Staff; University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Provider Set:: Bridge: Sea Grant Ocean Sciences Resources Center; DLESE Community Collection; DLESE Community Collection

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The Amazon Rain Forest and Climate Change

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The Amazon Rain Forest and Climate Change

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This module discusses global climate change that is occurring largely because of ...

This module discusses global climate change that is occurring largely because of greenhouse gases emitted by human activities, and in particular the impact that tropical deforestation plays in the climate system. It also covers signs of climate change, the current thinking on future changes, and international agreements that are attempting to minimize the effects of climate change. The United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD Programme) is also discussed.

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Subject:: Life Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Mathematics; Atmospheric Science; Chemistry
Material Type:: Instructional Material
Provider:: UCAR; UCAR Staff
Provider Set:: COMET/MetEd Program Collection
Author:: COMET

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American Science: Ethical Conflicts and Political Choices, Fall 2007

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Explores the changing roles, ethical conflicts, and public perceptions of science and ...

Explores the changing roles, ethical conflicts, and public perceptions of science and scientists in American society from World War II to the present. Studies specific historical episodes focusing on debates between scientists and the contextual factors influencing their opinions and decisions. Topics include the atomic bomb project, environmental controversies, the Challenger disaster, biomedical research, genetic engineering, (mis)use of human subjects, scientific misconduct and whistleblowing.

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