Black Carbon and Human Health

Black Carbon and Human Health Classroom/Laboratory Activity A classroom activity that discusses the impacts of black carbon emissions on human health. This activity by the Science Education Research Center at Carleton College (SERC Carleton) demonstrates how the burning of fossil fuels and biomass-based fuels results in black carbon emissions contribute to global warming, and impacts […]
Climate Change, the Environment, and Human Health

Climate Change, the Environment, and Human Health Teaching Module A teaching module to learn about the impacts of climate change on human health, and to discuss climate adaptation and mitigation measures that would reduce these health-related risks. Students will apply systems thinking to learn about the changing climatic conditions on Earth; the effects of a […]
Impacts of Climate Change on Behavioural and Cognitive Psychology

Impacts of Climate Change on Behavioural and Cognitive Psychology Reading This reading resource can be used by educators teaching Psychology or Social Sciences to show the psychological dimensions of climate change. It contains six sections that include information on how people understand the risks imposed by climate change, human behavioral contributions to climate change, psycho-social […]
Global Warming and Sleep Deprivation

Global Warming and Sleep Deprivation Video A video that discusses the potential impact of global warming on human health and sleep cycles. This video by Ryan Cross, hosted on the website of the journal Science, describes the effects of warmer temperatures on sleep quality in individuals in the United States. Students will learn how sleep […]