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Windows to the Universe
Climate and Global Change
Workshop Resources


Climate Discovery
Teacher’s Guide:
Exploring the Nature
of the Sun
(11 pg pdf)


SOARS is dedicated to
broadening participation
in the atmospheric and
related sciences.
An undergraduate to
graduate program
built around a summer
research internship,
mentoring by top scientists,
and a supportive
learning community.


Web page edited by
Danielle Groenen
Graduate Student:
Atmospheric Sciences
University of California,
Davis, U.S.

UC Davis
Climate Change
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and Education
Representative

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Windows to the Universe - Climate and Global Change
(also en Español)
Workshop Resources:
Can a Good Climate Go Bad? Past, Present, and Future Climate

• Part 1: Introductory Activities:
Earth as a System, the Sun-Earth connection, and Energy
(35 page pdf)
• Part 2: Climate vs. Weather; Earth’s Past Climate; Climate Models

(40 page pdf)
• Part 3: Can a good climate go bad? Our changing climate (78 page pdf)
Climate Lingo Bingo
(9 page pdf)


National Center for Atmospheric Research
How do we know Earth is warming now?

On-line Videos






K-12 Professional Development
2008 & 2009 Schedule On-Line Courses:
Introduction to Earth's Climate
Earth System Science: A Climate Change Perspective
Understanding Climate Change Today
   FAQ Page

Climate Discovery, An Online Course Series
A suite of distance learning courses that will enhance
your qualifications, competency, and self-confidence
in integrating Earth system science, climate,
and global change into your science classroom.


Climate Discovery Teacher's Guide
Lessons and associated online resources designed for grades 5-9; a complement to
Climate Discovery, an exhibit at the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Main Website (Teacher’s Guide)
        The Sun-Earth Connection
Investigating Climate Past: The Little Ice Age Case Study
Investigating Climate Present: Cycles of the Earth System


Understanding Climate Change Climate Change Multimedia Gallery
Latest climate change webcasts
Teleconferences from IPCC 2007 Reports -- Working Group I and II
Global Warming: Frequently Asked Questions
What’s in the 2007 IPCC Working Group I Summary for Policymakers?
Understanding Climate Change Main Website


Super Science Saturday - October
This free public event for students, teachers, and families
combines science education with Halloween fun.
From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Photos from previous years


AAAS Conference
Events Held for Teachers,
Families, Kids, Students
Photos Videos


ClimateChangeEdu.Org
features a different
classic paper each month
on our front page


Example of Historic Article:
Influence of C02 on Ground Temperature
Svante Arrhenius: first of its kind energy budget model.
Demo of updated model  Original 1896 Paper [22 pg pdf]
NSDL Wiki: Global Warming Classic Articles

A Program in partnership with NCAR


National Center for Atmospheric Research
High School Level

Windows to the Universe - Climate Change, Advanced
Climate Change Modelling
Climate Discovery, an Online Course Series for Teachers
Arctic melting, past and future
What can we learn from Earth's deep past?

Scientists Discuss Global Warming & its Impacts
(streaming video)


NCAR -- Middle School Level
Windows to the Universe - Climate Change, Intermediate
Climate Discovery, an Online Course Series for Teachers ($$)
Climate Discovery Teachers' Guide
Scientists Discuss Global Warming & its Impacts (streaming video)
In a New Light: The Color of Weather & Climate
(color PDF, 6.8 mbytes)


NCAR -- Elementary School Level
Living in the Greenhouse
Windows to the Universe
Climate Change, Beginner


NCAR -- All K12 Levels
What is Climate and Climate Change?
How do we know Earth is warming now?
Understanding Climate Change Multmedia Gallery
Climate Research FAQs
Climate Change Popular FAQs
Climate Change Modelling Graph
Climate & Global Change Image & Multimedia Gallery


NCAR / UCAR -- en Espaņol
Ventanas al Universo - Cambio Y Clima Global -- Principiante
Ventanas al Universo - Cambio Y Clima Global -- Intermedio
Ventanas al Universo - Cambio Y Clima Global --Avanzado

The NCAR/UCAR programs above are prominently featured
in the exhibits at this conference -- who's focus each year is on
Education and Public Outreach Programs:


Tuesday September 8 thru Thursday September 10, 2009
All working together to take on global warming:
•Scientists  •Educators •Museums •Kids •State of California •TV News
  Photos from 2008 Conference   Exhibits
   

Note: we also highlight NCAR/UCAR resources in our section on
K-12 schools, by subject


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