Interactive Quiz on the Water Cycle
Interactive Quiz on the Water Cycle Classroom/Laboratory Activity An interactive quiz about the Water Cycle. This quiz by NASA’s Global Climate Change website allows students to test their knowledge about the natural water cycle and its role in Earth’s climate. Students will be quizzed on various aspects of the water cycle, including evaporation and precipitation. […]
Biogeochemical Cycles and Climate Change
Biogeochemical Cycles and Climate Change Teaching Module A teaching module that discusses the carbon cycle and the nitrogen cycle. This reading by University The Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) describes the 2 cycles and details how the components are cycled through different parts of the Earth- atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere. Students will be introduced […]
Volcanic Eruptions, Climate Change, and Food Crises
Volcanic Eruptions, Climate Change, and Food Crises Video A video to learn about the link between volcanic forcing of global climate and the English food crisis of 1258. Students will learn and discuss topics in mediaeval economic history: the mega-eruption of the Samalas Volcano in Indonesia; its effects on global climate; the devastating consequences on […]
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 […]
Visualizing the Carbon Emissions in New York City
Visualizing the Carbon Emissions in New York City Video A video that presents a realistic and engaging visualization of the total carbon emissions and rate of carbon emissions in New York City. Students will learn about the carbon footprint of New York City, based on data from 2010. They will also be introduced to an […]
Hydrocarbon Combustion
Hydrocarbon Combustion Reading A reading that introduces hydrocarbons, fossil fuels, and the products of combustion of different hydrocarbons such as carbon dioxide- a greenhouse gas. Students will learn about the products of the combustion of different hydrocarbons. The reading includes an animation that shows the net reaction of hydrocarbon combustion. Students will learn to assess […]
Ocean Buffer Chemistry
Ocean Buffer Chemistry Video A video micro-lecture that explains carbonate buffering in the ocean. It includes discussions on the changes in the chemical composition of the ocean caused by a higher concentration of dissolved CO2,ocean acidification and the resulting effect on ocean biota. Students will learn how oceans behave as carbon sinks by absorbing atmospheric […]
Volcanoes and Climate
Teach Climate Science with the Teacher Friendly Guide To Climate Change Classroom/Laboratory Activity A classroom activity that teaches students about the different atmospheric aerosols and gases released during volcanic eruptions and how they can affect climate. Students will analyse the data of emissions of water vapour, carbon dioxide (CO2) and sulphur dioxide(SO2) from volcanic eruptions. […]
What are Aerosols?
What are Aerosols? Classroom/Laboratory Activity A quiz to understand atmospheric aerosols, their basic characteristics and impact on climate. Use this tool to help your students find answers to: What are aerosols and what are the sources of atmospheric aerosols? Explain how atmospheric aerosols can have a cooling or warming effect on the planet. About Tool […]
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 […]