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NASA

Keeping Nine Eyes on the Weather

For Students 9th - 12th
Take a look at climate change from another angle. Readers learn about the MISR instrument on the Terra satellite and how it studies Earth. Pupils experience how the multiple cameras give scientists multiple views so they can better study...
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Story Behind the Science

Story Behind the Science: Realization of Global Warming [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describing the history of how scientists developed their current understanding of global warming. It discusses why it is difficult for some people to accept that human beings have caused the Earth to warm, without controlled...
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Other

Skeptical Science: Global Warming & Climate Change Myths

For Students 9th - 10th
Close to two hundred myths about climate change are listed, with a detailed scientific response beside each. The myths can be sorted in a number of ways, e.g., by categories or popularity. Responses may include images, charts, or videos,...
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Global Warming & Rising Oceans

For Students 9th - 10th
Overuse of fossil fuels has exploited the threat of global warming on Earth. This article features the details of the threat and provides additional resources.
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Other

Environmental Defense Fund: Tips to Fight Global Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
Read and take action to fight global warming with these 6 tips, complete with links and other climate change resources.
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Other

Conserve Energy Future: Is Global Warming Real?

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents arguments for and against whether global warming is really happening, and discusses why there is dissension about the issue.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Global Warming: Causes, Effects and Prevention

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explains the causes and effects of global warming and how to prevent it.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Global Warming Won't Halt Ocean Current

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Larry O'Hanlon's article discusses climate change in the face of several climate models and poses both the good and the bad news associated with global warming.
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National Wildlife Federation

Natural Wildlife Federation: It's the Emissions, Stupid

For Students 9th - 10th
Global warming can be reduced in many ways. This comprehensive resource lists a number of different options that can be implemented to accomplish this goal.
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National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife: The Incredible Shrinking Polar Bears

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published by National Wildlife Magazine (February/March 2004 issue), offers an insightful look into the life of the polar bears of Canada's Hudson Bay. The article looks at why these bears are losing weight and bearing...
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National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Warming of the Polar Regions

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the climate in the Polar regions and how it is affected by global warming. Links to related material.
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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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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses greenhouse gases and how they affect climate change. [May 7, 2010]
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Warming of the Polar Regions

For Students 9th - 10th
While global average temperature has risen above the 1950-1980 average, our planet's polar regions are experiencing warming at a faster rate than other places.
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BBC

Bbc: Bush Rejects Kyoto Style G8 Deal

For Students 9th - 10th
An article from the British point of view regarding Bush rejecting an environmental plan in 2005. Global warming is the main issue in this article. There is an interactive and animated guide of global warming on this page. Very cool!
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Wildlife Fund is an environmental organization that spans the globe. This website looks at the organization's efforts and education on climate change and global warming issues. Students can get involved with tracking particular...
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Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: Arctic Climate Changing Rapidly

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Environmental News Service gives evidence of global warming in the Arctic region.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Climate Change Threatens Penguins

For Students 9th - 10th
More than half of the species of penguins are feeling the affects of global warming. Understand the impact of this climate change while reading this article and exploring the resources provided. Teacher resources available for students...
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Hot Water Battle

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you noticed your winter weather changing each year? Both global warming and El Nino are most likely the cause. Read here about these two major ingredients changing the world around us.
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Other

Libcom: Climate, Class, and the Neolithic Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the first in a series of articles about food under global warming. This article takes a long view of the relationship between climate, agriculture, and class society.
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Antarctica Warms, Which Threatens Penguins

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the threat of climate change in the Antarctica to emperor penguins by affecting the ice sheets where penguin breeding grounds are located.
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NASA

Nasa: 2016 Climate Trends Continue to Break Records

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA studies of global surface temperatures and Arctic sea ice extent provide data to determine climate changes on Earth. Research for only the first half of 2016 identifies the year as being one of the hottest on record.
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USA Today

Usa Today: European Union Ratifies Kyoto Treaty

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the European Union's decision to join the Kyoto Treaty and the the scientific evidence that supports global warming.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: The Costs of Tackling Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, this article discusses results from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on the costs in battling global warming.

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