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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Global Climate Change

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers 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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Polar Ice Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about polar ice, its effects on energy exchanges, how much surface area it covers, and how it is affected by global warming.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: The Ultimate Heating Season

For Students 9th - 10th
This article talks discusses the climbing temperature and how it is affecting our lives here on earth. It examines El-Nina, global warming, and the greenhouse effect.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Physics & Chemistry: Methane

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explaining what methane is, its impact as a greenhouse gas on global warming, and natural and man-made sources of methane. (Published: April 30, 2010)
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Other

Energy Star: Energy Star Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Government sponsored resource helps individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. Topics examined are climate change, global warming, and energy. The resource consists of games and activities, lesson plans,...
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Other

Koshland Science Museum: Earth Lab: Degrees of Change

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on all of the aspects of global warming, climate change, and the future of the earth.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 9 8 14 : Italian Adventurer to Live on Iceberg Until It Melts

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about how Alex Bellini plans to live on an iceberg in order to draw attention to the issue of global warming.
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Other

Woods Hole Research Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about the issue of climate change. Here you can learn about the greenhouse effect, the scientific evidence to support global warming, the culprits, potential outcomes, what the skeptics don't tell you, and...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Hot Stuff!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students observe demonstrations, and build and evaluate simple models to understand the greenhouse effect and the role of increased greenhouse gas concentration in global warming.

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