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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
February 13, 2023
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
Radiation Balance and the Climate of a Planet Model/Simulation A Model/Simulation to learn about the factors that influence the climate of a planet. Students will
The Earth System and Climate Video A video lecture by Raghu Murtugudde, University of Maryland for TROP ICSU titled ‘ The Earth System and Climate’
The Greenhouse Effect of the Atmosphere Video A video micro-lecture that discusses Earth’s energy balance and the greenhouse effect of the atmosphere. Students will learn
Create Your Climate Model- Earth’s Energy Balance using Python Overview As an Undergraduate teacher of Earth Sciences or Physics or Math, you can teach how
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
Modeling Planetary Energy Balance Model/Simulation A Model/Simulation to learn about vertical energy (heat) transfer in the Earth’s system and planetary energy balance. Students will vary
Simple Atmospheric Model Reading A reading that introduces a single-layer atmosphere model, which is based on the emissivity of thermal radiation, to explain atmospheric warming.
Daisyworld – A Model to Explore the Gaia Hypothesis Model/Simulation A Model/Simulation to explore the Gaia hypothesis and the concepts of albedo and hysteresis through
Infrared Spectra of Greenhouse Gases Visualisation A visualisation to learn about the infrared (IR) spectra of different greenhouse gases and the effect of greenhouse gases
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
Teach the Earth’s Climate System Through Simulations (Earth-Like) Overview As a Middle or High School Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or Geography teacher, you can use
Atmospheric Science: An Online Course Online Course A e-learning course titled, ‘Introduction to Atmospheric Science’ developed by C Balaji, IIT Madras, for National Programme on
Quantum Mechanics and Climate Change Video A lecture that describes how quantum mechanics plays a role in understanding Earth’s climate systems and climate change. This
Feedback Mechanisms Teaching Module A teaching module titled ‘Feedback mechanisms’ from the e-learning course titled ‘Earth in the Future’ developed by Timothy Bralower and David
Planetary Energy Balance Teaching Module A teaching module including readings and associated links by the American Chemical Society that discusses the balance between incoming solar
Climate Change and the Lithosphere Video A video microlecture by Raghu Murtugudde, University of Maryland, titled “Plate Movements Mountains and Climate Change”. This video lecture
Teach the Earth’s Climate System Through Simulations (Build Your Own Earth) Overview Overview As an Undergraduate Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or Geography teacher, you can
Teaching Planck’s Law and Blackbody Radiation through Climate-related Examples Overview As a high school or undergraduate Physics teacher, you can use this set of computer-based
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