An Introductory Lesson Plan for Middle School Teachers
Climate Change: An Introductory Lesson Plan for Middle School Teachers Overview As a middle school teacher (for age group 10-14 years), you can use this lesson plan to introduce climate change and its impacts to your students. Climate change can be complex and is often difficult to explain to middle school students. It is especially […]
The Greenhouse Effect
The Greenhouse Effect Overview Overview As a Middle School or High School Environmental Sciences teacher, you can use this lesson plan to teach about the Greenhouse Effect of the Earth’s atmosphere. This lesson plan will explain what are Greenhouse Gases (GHGs), what is the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of atmospheric Greenhouse Gases, and how increased […]
Climate Change in the Bahamas
Climate Change in the Bahamas Reading A comic book to understand the effects of climate change on our environment, and specifically, on conch shells, coral reefs, and integrated ecosystems. Students will read about the possible effects of climate change in the Bahamas, and possible actions for adaptation and mitigation, as explained by two schoolchildren. Use […]
Carbon and Climate Quiz
Carbon and Climate Quiz Game The “Carbon and the climate Quiz” is a simple yet thought-provoking activity suitable for school level students. The quiz has a set of questions about the role of carbon in the earth’s atmosphere, the carbon cycle, and climate change. Browse a collection of similar climate-related quizzes here. About Tool Tool […]
NASA Climate Games
NASA Climate Games Game NASA Climate Kids contains a collection of online games such as Coral Bleaching, Meet the Greenhouse Gases, Play OFFSET!, Play Power Up!, Slyder: The Art of Weather, Missions to Planet Earth, Wild Weather Adventure, and Whirlwind Disaster. About Tool Tool Name NASA Climate Kids Discipline Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Geography Topic(s) […]
To Bee or Not To Bee
To Bee or Not To Bee Video A video that describes how climate change affects plants and insect pollination. This video by NASA scientist, Wayne Esaias, describes current research on impacts of climate change on pollination cycles of bees using satellite imagery. Students will learn that global warming has potentially caused changes in flowering period […]
What is the Biosphere?
What is the Biosphere? Reading A short reading by the Aspen Global Change Institute that summarizes what the biosphere is. This resource can be used as an introduction to the topic by teachers interested in teaching about climate change and the role of the biosphere. This reading includes overview discussions on the following topics: What […]
What is the Atmosphere?
What is the Atmosphere? Reading A short reading by the Aspen Global Change Institute that summarizes what the atmosphere is. This resource can be used as an introduction to the topic by teachers interested in teaching about climate change and the role of the atmosphere. This reading includes overview discussions on the following topics: What […]
What is the Lithosphere?
What is the Lithosphere? Reading Module A short reading by the Aspen Global Change Institute that summarizes what the lithosphere or geosphere is. This resource can be used as an introduction to the topic by teachers interested in teaching about climate change and the role of the geosphere. This reading includes overview discussions on the […]
What is the Cryosphere?
What is the Cryosphere? Reading Module A short reading by the Aspen Global Change Institute that summarizes what the cryosphere is. This resource can be used as an introduction to the topic by teachers interested in teaching about climate change and the role of the cryosphere. This reading includes overview discussions on the following topics: […]