Resources
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US Global Change Research Program Educational Resources
http://www.usgcrp.gov/usgcrp/education/default.htm
Large list of categorized links to resources for youth and adults.
Global Change Research Information Office
http://www.gcrio.org/edu/
Large list of educational resources.
What's Up With the Weather?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/warming/
PBS website with resources and activities for students and teachers.
BBC News: Guide to Climate Change
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/
sci_nat/04/climate_change/html/climate.stm
BBC website with simple explanations and helpful animations.
Global Climate Change: Research Explorer
http://www.exploratorium.edu/climate/index.html
The Exploratorium website devoted to climate change.
Community Learning Network's Global Warming/Climate Change Theme Page
http://www.cln.org/themes/global_warming.html
List of links to sources of information and teaching materials.
Global Warming Kids.net
http://globalwarmingkids.net/
Resources for youths ages 7-15.
US Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/
Information on climate change and related public policy issues.
US Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/
Information on climate change for youths.
Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences
Global Warming Facts & Our Futures
http://www.koshlandscience.org/exhibitgcc/
Information on climate change for youths.
United States Geological Survey Learning Web: Global Change
http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/teachers/globalchange.htm
Information and activities about global change, accompanied by a teacher's guide.
United States Geological Survey Global Change Science
http://www.usgs.gov/global%5Fchange/
Information on USGS climate change activities.
The Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University
http://www.ciesin.org/edresources.html
Resources for teachers and students.
Next Generation Earth
http://www.nextgenerationearth.org/
Information about climate change, mainly in the US. Interesting maps available.
Ask Dr. Global Change
http://www.gcrio.org/doctorgc/index.php
See archived questions and answers about climate change, or ask your own question.
US National Assessment of the Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change by Region
http://www.usgcrp.gov/usgcrp/nacc/education/default.htm
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
http://www.ipcc.ch/
Annual reports on the state of knowledge on climate change.
Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC): Trends Online: A Compendium of Data on Global Change
http://cdiac.ornl.gov/trends/trends.htm
Graphs of frequently used global change data of all kinds.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC): Greenhouse Gas Inventory Data
http://unfccc.int/ghg_emissions_data/items/3800.php
National greenhouse gas inventories.
Clean Air-Cool Planet: Consumers' Guide to Retail Carbon Offset Providers
http://www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/ConsumersGuidetoCarbonOffsets.pdf
A PDF file with information matching carbon emissions for activities to their offset costs. Has a list of links to calculators for specific activities.
Teacher's Domain: Climate
http://www.teachersdomain.org/sci/ess/watcyc/climate/
Multimedia resources for teachers.
BC Climate Exchange: Teachers and Educators
http://www.bcclimateexchange.ca/index.php?p=educational-resources
This site links to over 80 resources with descriptions of what is available at each one.
Oxfam Education: Climate Chaos
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/climate_chaos/
A week of activities about climate change for ages 9–11.
Union of Concerned Scientists Global Warming Materials for Educators
http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science/
global-warming-materials-for-educators.html
Information about global warming and materials for teachers.
Climate Change Education.Org's K-12 Lesson Plans, Curriculum, and Materials
http://www.climatechangeeducation.org/k-12/index.html
Resources for educators of many disciplines.
"Climate Change: Connections and Solutions, Grades 9-12" Curriculum Guides
"Climate Change: Connections and Solutions, Grades 6-8" Curriculum Guides
http://www.facingthefuture.org/Curriculum/BuyFacingtheFutureCurriculum/
tabid/59/Default.aspx#Curriculum%20Unit
This 2-week curriculum unit encourages students to think critically about climate change and to collaborate to devise solutions. Available for free download.
ClimateChangeCorp.com
http://www.climatechangecorp.com/
Climate change news for businesses from around the world.
Planet 2025 News Network
http://www.planet2025news.net/
Climate change and sustainable energy news from around the world.
Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
20 Free Ways to Save Energy
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/appliances/news/20-free-ways
-to-save-energy-9-06/overview/20-free-ways-to-save-energy_ov.htm
Consumer Reports offers 20 simple tips to reduce your carbon footprint.
CO2 Saver
http://co2saver.snap.com/
This software reduces the amount of CO2 generated by your computer.
The PB&J Campaign
http://www.pbjcampaign.org/
Find out how to reduce your carbon footprint by eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Earth Hour
http://www.earthhour.org/
This organization has many suggestions for ways to reduce CO2 emissions.
National Geographic's Green Guide
http://www.thegreenguide.com/
Articles about how to reduce your carbon footprint.
http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc/119/calculator
An article that tells you simple ways to reduce your footprint and how much carbon each action actually reduces.
BBC's Climate Challenge
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/hottopics/climatechange/climate_challenge/
You are president of the European Nations and must tackle climate change while staying popular enough with the voters to remain in office.
CO2 Fx
http://www.globalwarminginteractive.com/play.htm
You must guide a country through sustainable development through public policy decisions starting in the 1960s.
Other Carbon Footprint Calculators
"An Incovenient Truth": Carbon Calculator
http://www.climatecrisis.net/takeaction/carboncalculator/
Aimed at residents of the US.
Ecological Footprint Calculator
https://auscalc.footprintnetwork.org/ecological_footprint.html
This animated calculator provides a graphic representation of your impact on the planet and allows you to create an personalized avatar. Aimed at residents of Australia.
Facebook Carbon Footprint Calculator Application
http://apps.facebook.com/zfcalculator
Use zerofootprint's calculator with your facebook account!
US Environmental Protection Agency: Personal Emissions Calculator
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_calculator.html
Aimed at residents of the US.
Zerofootprint: Carbon Calculator
http://www.zerofootprintoffsets.com/
Aimed at residents of Canada and the US.
The Nature Conservancy: Carbon Footprint Calculator
http://www.nature.org/initiatives/climatechange/calculator/
Aimed at residents of the US.
European Commission Carbon Calculator
http://www.mycarbonfootprint.eu/
Aimed at residents of the EU.
Atmosfair: The Emissions Calculator
https://www.atmosfair.de/index.php?id=5&L=3
Calculates the emissions of a flight, including a layover.
Climate Care: Offset Calculators
https://www.climatecare.org/calculators/
Calculates emissions for your flights, home, car, and office.
Offsetters: Flights Calculator
http://www.offsetters.ca/calculators_flights.htm
Calculates the emissions of a flight.
Climate Friendly: Calculate
https://climatefriendly.com/shop
Calculates the carbon emissions of your flights, car, home, and office.
Certified Clean Car: Clean Your Car Now!
http://www.certifiedcleancar.com/menu/cleannow/foryou/
Calculates the emissions of your make, model, and year of car.
BP Target Neutral: CO2 Calculator
https://www.targetneutral.com/TONIC/carbon.do?method=init
Calculates the emissions of multiple cars at once.
