Climate and the Biosphere: An Overview

Climate and the Biosphere: An Overview Teaching Module A teaching module by the EarthLabs section of the Science Education Resources Center (SERC), Carleton College, titled ‘Climate and the Biosphere: Unit Overview’ that discusses the link between climate change and Earth’s biosphere. This resource can be used as an introduction to the topic by teachers interested […]

Mammalian Extinction due to Human-Induced Climate Change

Mammalian Extinction due to Human-Induced Climate Change Reading A case study on the first documented species extinction caused by human-induced climate change. This case study describes how the Bramble Cay melomys, an endemic species found in Bramble Cay in Northern Australia, is the first mammal to go extinct due to climate change. Students will learn […]

Species extinction due to climate change

Species Extinction Due to Climate Change Reading A review article on the proximate causes of climate change related species extinction. This article by Cahill et al in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B contains various case studies on direct and indirect effects of climate change that cause species extinction. These include habitat loss, change […]

The Locust Plague, Food Insecurity, and Climate Change

The Locust Plague, Food Insecurity, and Climate Change Overview As a High School or Undergraduate teacher in Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, or Agricultural Sciences, you can use this lesson plan to teach your students about the desert locust outbreaks of 2019-2020, how it may be causing food insecurity in some countries, and the link between […]