The Carbon Dioxide Greenhouse Effect
The Carbon Dioxide Greenhouse Effect Reading A reading titled ‘The Carbon Dioxide Greenhouse Effect’ by Spencer Weart hosted on the website of Center for History of Physics, American Institute of Physics. This reading is a supplement to the book titled, ‘The Discovery of Global Warming’ by Spencer Weart. It includes discussions on the greenhouse effect […]
Planetary Energy Balance
Planetary Energy Balance Teaching Module A teaching module including readings and associated links by the American Chemical Society that discusses the balance between incoming solar energy and outgoing terrestrial energy and its relationship with the surface temperature of the Earth. This overview reading can be used as an introduction to the topic by teachers interested […]
Introduction to Planetary Energy Balance
Introduction to Planetary Energy Balance Reading A reading by University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Center for Science Education that discusses how the surface temperature of the Earth can be calculated through simple energy balance equations.This overview reading can be used as an introduction to the topic by teachers interested in teaching about planetary energy […]
Climate Change: The Physics Connection
Climate Change: The Physics Connection Video A series of three lecture videos by Nadir Jeevanjee, Princeton University on the Physics of Climate Change. In these videos presented as blackboard lectures, Jeevanjee presents simple climate models and the underlying physics. These lectures include discussions on the following topics: Introduction The atmosphere in radiative-convective equilibrium Heuristics of […]
Climate Change in the Physics Classroom
Climate Change in the Physics Classroom Video A video lecture by Rahul Chopra, TROP ICSU and IISER Pune on climate change educational resources that Physics teachers can use in their classrooms. These educational resources integrate climate change understanding with the core curriculum in Physics. This video lecture is part of an online e-learning course (MOOC) […]
Chemistry and Climate Change
Chemistry and Climate Change Reading Module A reading titled ‘Role of Chemistry in Earth’s Climate’ by A. R. Ravishankara, Yinon Rudich, and John A. Pyle in the American Chemical Society. This article is part of the ‘Chemistry in Climate’ special issue and provides an overview of the links between chemistry and climate change. This short […]
Climate Change in the Chemistry Classroom
Climate Change in the Chemistry Classroom Video Module A video lecture by Rahul Chopra, TROP ICSU and IISER Pune on climate change educational resources that Chemistry teachers can use in their classrooms. These educational resources integrate climate change understanding with the core curriculum in Chemistry. This video lecture is part of an online e-learning course […]
The Science and Modeling of Climate Change
The Science and Modeling of Climate Change Online Course An e-learning course to learn about the science of climate change, simple climate models, natural factors and human activities that influence climate, and options to mitigate climate change. Students will perform exercises and activities to model the greenhouse effect, various feedback mechanisms that influence climate, the […]
Teachers Guidebook: Oceans and the Cryosphere
Teacher’s Guidebook: Oceans and the Cryosphere Teaching Module The Office for Climate Education (OCE) presents a Teacher’s Guidebook that aims to support teachers in carrying out various activities on climate change and the ocean and cryosphere in their classrooms, and targets students of ages 9 to 15. The guidebook contains activities which aim to developing […]
Climate Science: An Introduction
Climate Science: An Introduction Online Course An online course by Andreas Schmittner, Oregon State University titled ‘Introduction to Climate Science’ that discusses Earth’s climate and climate change. This course contains lecture videos, exercises, references and various additional resources. It includes the following topics:- 1. Weather Weather and Climate The Climate System Processes 2. Observations Atmosphere […]