Unit Plan
European Union

Environment for Young Europeans: Air

For Students 3rd - 8th
Part of a larger site on the environment in general, the site concentrates on air, air pollution, and climate change. From the European Union.
Activity
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: What's the Big Idea? Climate Change

For Students 3rd - 8th
What do people around the world need to do in order to slow the process of climate change? This resource dives into the dangers of change and proposes solutions.
Unit Plan
Government of Alberta

Alberta Environment: Climate Change: Creating Solutions for Our Future [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
This 181-page teacher's guide to climate change presents six mini-units that address how climate change happens, what its impact is, and what humans do to cause it. Students then look at ways they can promote and practice climate change...
Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Public Service Announcement (Psa) for Grades 6 12

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study climate change and create a Public Service Announcement that communicates their understanding of the science, raises awareness about climate change, and motivates people to take action.
Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: How Does Melting Ice Affect Sea Level?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate how sea levels might rise when ice sheets and ice caps melt by constructing a pair of models and seeing the effects of ice melt in two different situations.
Website
Other

International Polar Year

For Students 9th - 10th
International Polar Year is a multinational endeavour to study the Arctic and Antarctic over a period of two years. More than 200 scientific proects will be undertaken between March 2007 and March 2009.
Website
Other

The Alaska Climate Research Center

For Students 9th - 10th
See the current and past weather conditions of Alaska. Take a look at a webcam set up in Fairbanks, Alaska for current conditions.
Unit Plan
Other

Digital Library for Earth System Education: Changing Sea Level

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A suite of lessons lead inquiry-based exploration of melting sea ice and evidence that it is affecting sea level, namely glacial evidence, geologic evidence, fossil evidence, and isotopic evidence.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Are the World's Weather and Climate Changing?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What's going on with our weather? Learn about it in this lesson plan that examines the climate and weather patterns in the world today. It has a weather quiz and guidelines that help the students understand weather changes occurring...
Handout
Other

Primer on Climate Change and Human Health [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive guide to climate change in Canada. This site offers both a national look and then looks at the implications of climate change on specific regions and provinces.
Graphic
BBC

Bbc News: An Animated Journey Through the Earth's Climate History

For Students 9th - 10th
A narrated journey through the last 800,000 years of the Earth's climate, accompanied by images and graphs. A text-only version is also available. (Published 3 Dec. 2009)
Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Climate Science Digital Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A digital collection of high-quality lesson resources that address climate and energy related topics.
Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Do Scientists Agree About the Causes of Climate Change?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students follow a four-step process to debunk the myth regarding scientific consensus on climate change.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Human Environmental Impacts

For Students 9th - 10th
In this module, we will explore the concept of pollution and discuss how human use of resources relates. We will discuss the evidence for and against human-caused climate change. Students will compare and contrast pollution cleanup with...
Website
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete guide to the planet's climate change, including evidence, causes, effects, and conservation efforts.
Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Greenhouse Gas (Ghg) Emissions

For Students 9th - 10th
Earth's atmosphere contains greenhouse gases. Find out what these gases are and where they come from. Also link to other information about how greenhouse gases contribute to climate change.
Website
Other

David Suzuki Foundation: Climate Solutions

For Students 9th - 10th
People power is the key to accelerating renewable energy in our homes and throughout our country. By acting together, we can drive real change in Canada that results in cleaner air, healthier communities and sustainable energy systems.
Professional Doc
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Lesson Plans, Teacher Guides and Online Resources for Educators

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Find an array of environmental and science-based lesson plans, activities and ideas from the EPA, other federal agencies, and external organizations.
Unit Plan
NBC

Nbc Learn: Changing Planet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this video/lesson series we will explore the impact that climate change is having on our planet. Click on the video for related lessons.
Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Interactive
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Household Carbon Footprint Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Enter your household energy data to find out your family's total carbon footprint. Explore some actions to take to reduce your carbon emissions, and then find out your estimated savings once you take those steps.
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Royal Geographical Society

Royal Geographical Society: Antarctica: Extreme Wilderness

For Students 3rd - 5th
Information, activities and images of Antarctica including a number from Scott's expedition to the South Pole.
Website
Royal Geographical Society

Royal Geographical Society: Kenya: A Changing Nation

For Students 3rd - 6th
Kenya is home to some of the world's rarest animals and to traditional people whose way of life is under threat. Read about the Maasai people, the animals and climate of Kenya, and investigate how the country is changing.
Website
Other

Sierra Club of Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
The Sierra Club of Canada site covers energy, environment, biodiversity, and sustainable economy issues.