An Introductory Lesson Plan for High School

Climate Change: An Introductory Lesson Plan for High School Overview As a high school teacher, you can use this lesson plan to introduce climate change and its impacts to your students. In this lesson plan, students will be introduced to the basics of climate change, which is one of the most significant issues of our […]

An Introductory Lesson Plan for Middle School

Climate Change: An Introductory Lesson Plan for Middle School 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 important […]

An Introductory Lesson Plan for Undergraduates

Climate Change: An Introductory Lesson Plan for Undergraduates Overview As an undergraduate teacher, you can use this lesson plan to introduce climate change and its impacts to your students. In this lesson plan, students will be introduced to the basics of climate change, which is one of the most significant issues of our time. Students […]

An Introductory Lesson Plan for Primary School

Climate Change: An Introductory Lesson Plan for Primary School Overview As a primary school teacher (for students aged 5-10 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 primary school students. It is especially important […]

Water Vapour Feedback and Earth’s Climate

Water Vapour Feedback and Earth’s Climate Reading A reading that explains the phase diagrams of water on Earth, Mars, and Venus and discusses the water vapor feedback mechanism in the atmospheres of these planets that influences the greenhouse effect. Students will be able to explain the concept of water vapor feedback on Earth’s atmosphere by […]

The Earth System and Climate

The Earth System and Climate Video A video lecture by Raghu Murtugudde, University of Maryland for TROP ICSU titled ‘ The Earth System and Climate’ that provides an overview of the Earth’s system and its climate. This video discusses different aspects of the Earth’s system and how they determine Earth’s climate. These include: Sun Volcanoes […]

Build Planet Earth

Build Planet Earth Model/Simulation, Game A Model/Simulation/model/game to build your own version of planet Earth and learn about the Earth’s climate system and the factors that influence it by configuring various parameters and observing their effect on climate. Students will build their own Earth by customising various parameters such as the tilt of the Earth’s […]

The Earth’s Climate

The Earth’s Climate Online Course An Online course to learn about the Earth’s climate system, climate change in the past and present, the impact of climate change, and measures for adaptation and mitigation. Students will understand the Earth’s climate system, the feedback cycles and circulation systems that influence climate, the impact of climate change on […]

Melting Ice Sheets and Sea Level

Melting Ice Sheets and Sea Level Model/Simulation An interactive Model/Simulation to explore the effects of melting ice sheets and the resulting sea level rise on coastal areas. Students will configure parameters related to glacial melt in Antarctica and/or Greenland, and will observe the effects of sea level rise on selected coastal regions in the U.S. […]

Phase Diagrams and Earth’s Climate

Phase Diagrams and Earth’s Climate Video A video micro-lecture that describes the phase diagrams of water on Earth, Mars, and Venus. It also describes the water vapor feedback mechanism in the atmospheres of these planets that influences the greenhouse effect. Students will understand the stable phases of water at various temperatures on Earth. They will […]