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Abiotic Stress on Plants due to Climate Change Overview As a high school or undergraduate Biological Sciences teacher, you can use this set of computer-based tools in teaching about plant physiology, abiotic stress in plants, climate related stress factors and their influence on plant growth and development. This lesson plan discusses abiotic stress in plants […]
Climate Collection
Climate Collections Your Introduction to Climate Change UN Resources Select UN Climate Education Resources. WMO, WCRP, UNESCO, UN CC : Learn and YESS are TROP ICSU Partners Climate Change Resources Climate Change Resources American Chemical Society ACS Climate Science Toolkit American Institue of Physics History of Climate Science American Institute of Physics The Discovery of […]
Health, Gender and Climate Change
Health, Gender and Climate Change Reading A short introductory reading from the GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website that summarizes the gendered impacts of climate change on human health.This reading is part of a larger study on the gender dimensions of climate change in several sectors such as agriculture, biodiversity, consumption, disaster, energy, forests, health, […]
Climate Change in the Social Sciences Classroom
Climate Change in the Social Sciences Classroom Video A video lecture by Rahul Chopra, TROP ICSU and IISER Pune on climate change educational resources that Social Sciences teachers can use in their classrooms. These educational resources integrate climate change understanding with the core curriculum in Social Sciences. This video lecture is part of an online […]
Climate Solutions for Health and Education Sector
Climate Solutions for Health and Education Sector Reading A short reading from ‘Project Drawdown’ that discusses climate solutions for the Health and Education Sector. It explains how the connection between climate and social systems can offer profound insights into climate solutions. It also explains the importance of social factors such as family planning, population control, […]
Safeguarding Human Rights in the Context of Climate Change
Safeguarding Human Rights in the Context of Climate Change Reading A reading to learn about the effects of climate change on human rights, governmental responsibility in addressing these human rights issues, assessment of actions implemented, and recommendations on integrating human rights considerations with climate adaptation and mitigation actions. Students will read about, understand, and discuss […]
Malaria and Climate Change
Malaria and Climate Change Classroom/Laboratory Activity A classroom/laboratory activity to establish the potential link between the geographic distribution of malaria and increasing temperature caused by climate change. Students will use maps and temperature data sheets to determine the locations where malaria is known to occur and the temperature ranges in these locations. Further, they will […]
Infectious Diseases In A Warming World
Infectious Diseases In A Warming World Reading A reading that explains the role of climate change in the spread of infectious diseases. This reading by the World Health Organization describes the various modes of transmission of viral diseases in humans, in animals, and between animals and humans. It further contains examples of how environmental changes […]
Climate Change in the Biology Classroom
Climate Change in the Biology Classroom Video A video lecture by Rahul Chopra, TROP ICSU and IISER Pune on climate change educational resources that Biology teachers can use in their classrooms. These educational resources integrate climate change understanding with the core curriculum in Biology. This video lecture is part of an online e-learning course (MOOC) […]
Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Teaching Module A teaching module titled ‘Adaptation and Mitigation’ from the e-learning course titled ‘Earth in the Future’ developed by Timothy Bralower and David Bice, The Pennsylvania State University. This module discusses the various mitigation and adaptation strategies and discusses what can be done about climate change. This topic is listed […]