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This resource file was developed by NASA's Advanced Supercomputing
Division for both teachers and students interested in the ozone layer.
Stratospheric ozone depletion is a concern because the ozone layer in the
stratosphere keeps 95-99% of the suns ultraviolet radiation from striking
the earth.
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The New York Times, in partnership with the Bank Street College of
Education in New York City has developed a series of "Daily Lesson Plans".
In this lesson, students explore the roles that United States government
agencies play in weather forecasting, climate control, and other
climate-related environmental issues.
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Argonne's Ask-A-Scientist program has over 400 questions and answers in
their environmental science archive.
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AskERIC provides lesson plans, ask-an-expert services, and links to an
abundance of internet sites and online communities covering topics such as
environmental education, geology, meteorology, oceanography and more.
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Site includes an introduction to the science behind global warming, lesson
plans, an archive of questions and answers and information about the ARM
Program.
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Course descriptions, syllabi, and course home pages for global
environmental change classes at colleges and universities.
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Answers some of the most commonly asked questions about climate change,
including whether the Earth has warmed, which human activities are
contributing to climate change, what further climatic changes are expected
to occur, and what effects these changes may have on humans and the
environment.
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The CSREES is a program within the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, who's
mission is to advance knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human
health and well being, and communities. The site is loaded with research
and education information about all sorts of agriculture, environment and
human health related subjects, and includes contact information to CSREES
staff specialists who can answer questions or refer you to someone at
state or county level who possesses the information you need.
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DLESE is a library of digitally accessible resources for learning about
the Earth system. The catalog contains over 1500 resources for all grade
levels as well as the general public, and covering a wide range of Earth
system topics. All types of resources to assist learning are included.
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Links to many wind, solar, and geothermal energy resources as well as
links to energy efficiency tips.
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Statement of The Honorable John Marburger, III; Director of the Office of
Science and Technology Policy before the Subcommittee on Science,
Technology and Space; Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee;
United States Senate; May 22, 2002 to discuss the President's Fiscal Year
2003 budget request for research and development, including climate change
research. (17KB PDF file)
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The Earth System Science Education Alliance (ESSEA) is a partnership among
universities, colleges, and science education organizations dedicated to
improving Earth science education. The site offers online courses for K-12
educators as well as a number of other Earth Systems Science and education
resources.
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Earthguide, an educational website from the Scripps Institution of
Oceanography, focused on earth, environmental, and oceanographic sciences,
and global change. The site is intended to be useful to K-12 teachers and
students, as well as the general public. The site includes stories that
document research expeditions by Scripps scientists, and makes available
key diagrams, maps, and images in earth and oceanographic sciences.
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EE-Link maintains a comprehensive set of links to environmental education
resources on the web that include classroom resources, professional
resources, information on grants and jobs, publications of interest to
environmental education professionals, and more.
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The Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment is a one-stop source of
information for all ages on a range of atmospheric issues, including
weather, climate, air pollution, acid rain, global warming and ozone
depletion.
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Hands-on, multidisciplinary lesson plans in the area of energy at the
elementary, middle, and high school levels.
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Online energy education resources -- these include energy activities that
kids can do online and materials to help classroom teachers teach about
energy.
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An
introduction to the ozone layer, the science of stratospheric ozone
depletion, UV radiation and sun safety tips.
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EETAP is the national training program of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Environmental Education. EETAP's
overall mission is to coordinate and deliver training and support services
to advance education and environmental literacy in the United States.
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This online course is a guided exploration of several different topics and
viewpoints related to environmental sustainability. Each section features
a single contributor, all of whom are faculty members, researchers, or
instructors affiliated with Columbia University. All contributors work in
areas closely related to issues of environmental sustainability.
Throughout the course you will encounter video interviews, reading
materials, photographs and other visual aids, and various Activities
related to the specific themes discussed by each contributor.
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From the website of the EPA's Office of Environmental Education you can
access information and resources for teachers and students, information
about grant programs, student opportunities and more. The mission of the
office is to advance and support education efforts that develop an
environmentally conscious and responsible public.
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The homepage is a portal to all EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
educational websites for students, teachers and kids.
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The Grant Program sponsored by EPA's Office of Environmental Education
supports environmental education projects that enhance the public's
awareness, knowledge, and skills to make informed decisions that affect
environmental quality. Information on how to apply for funding, tips for
developing successful applications, and a list of past recipients are
available.
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EPA's web site for kids includes games, pictures, stories and other fun
things. There are sections for teachers, middle and high school students,
and younger kids.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides an excellent overview
of the problem of global warming. The science of climate change is
presented along with the potential impacts of global warming as well as
strategies to adapt to, or mitigate, those potential impacts.
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A
comprehensive and well-organized introduction to climate, climate change
and global warming. Includes games and links to other resources.
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The Clearinghouse provides access to information available for teaching
and learning about science, mathematics and the environment.
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Fathom Knowledge Network Inc. is a portal to a vast array of online
education that includes lectures, interviews and articles, online courses
and forums. Some of the material is free, but courses are offered for a
fee. The materials are created by a number of prestigious member
institutions that include Columbia University, London School of Economics
and Political Science, Cambridge University Press, The British Library,
The New York Public Library, The University of Chicago, the University of
Michigan, American Film Institute (AFI), RAND, Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution, Victoria and Albert Museum, Science Museum (UK), and The
Natural History Museum (UK).
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Provides information on the history and production of coal, oil, and gas
use, and how those fuels may be used in the future.
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The Gateway to Educational Materials is a Consortium effort to provide
educators with quick and easy access to thousands of educational resources
found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial
Internet sites. It is sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Education and is a
project of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology.
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The US Global Change Research Information Office (GCRIO) provides access
to data and information on global and climate change research,
adaptation/mitigation strategies and technologies, and global
warming-related educational resources on behalf of the various US Federal
Agencies that are involved in the US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP).
This collection of resources was selected for its relevance to global
change and environmental education. Included is a wide range of resources
for educators and students at all levels.
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Learn all about global environmental change. The GCMD's (Global Change
Master Directory) Learning Center has questions and answers about global
change as well as annotated links categorized by age group and subject
matter.
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The GLOBE Program brings together K-12 students, teachers, and scientists
from around the world who work together to help us learn more about the
environment. By participating in GLOBE, teachers guide their students
through daily, weekly, and seasonal environmental observations, such as
air temperature and precipitation.
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Global SchoolNet provides collaborative learning activities that "prepare
students for the workforce and help them to become responsible global
citizens". The Global SchoolHouse section of the web site has a registry
of several hundred projects and online expeditions that students can
participate in.
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A
publication prepared by researchers in the Department of Engineering and
Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University to explain the issue of global
warming and climate change to a general audience. Issues addressed
include: The science of global warming; the potential impacts of climate
change, and the range of policy responses to the threat of climate change.
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This is the web version of a traveling exhibition developed by the
Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History and
Environmental Defense. The online exhibit covers topics, such as: Global
Warming Is Happening; Global Warming Is a Problem; and You Can Help.
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This web site from the Government of Canada was developed to inform people
about climate change and how it affects our environment. Teacher resources
and a student's climate lab are included.
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The Great Green Web Game, developed by the Union of Concerned Scientists,
is based on an analysis of the environmental impact of consumer decisions.
Air pollution, water pollution, destruction of natural habitats, and
global warming are the main forms of environmental damage caused by
consumer-related activities today. The Great Green Web Game shows how you
can reduce this damage through effective consumer choices.
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The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies provides policy
analysis, research, strategic planning, training, and educational material
development in support of the Earth sciences and related issues. Included
on the site are lesson plans and a teacher's guide.
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LearnNPS is the place to be when you want to learn more about your
National Parks. Here you'll find curriculum-based lesson plans, keyed by
National and State Standards, student activities, information about Junior
Ranger programs in the parks, and a host of other educational media
created and maintained by the National Park Service and it's partners.
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Based on the television show, The Magic School Bus, the site includes
games, lesson plans, and other teaching resources with an environmental
theme.
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Climate Change and a Global City -- The MEC Educator's Pack is a package
of Geographic Information System (GIS) software, datasets and lesson plans
designed for educators who are interested in using GIS technology to
explore global climate change issues.
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The purpose of NASA's Earth Observatory is to provide a freely-accessible
publication on the Internet where the public can obtain new satellite
imagery and scientific information about our home planet. The focus is on
Earth's climate and environmental change.
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The NASA education program has resources for educators, resources for
students, an education calendar, education news, and other information and
comments.
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The purpose of NASA's Visible Earth is to provide a consistently updated,
central point of access to the superset of NASA's Earth science-related
images, animations, and data visualizations. These images are considered
to be public domain and, as such, are freely available to the interested
public-at-large, the media, scientists, and educators for re-use and/or
re-publication.
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Site includes Educational Links, Educational Publications from the EOS
program, NASA's Ask an Earth Scientist section, and explanations of our
program and the terminology used. The popular EOS Science Poster Series
can be found under Educational Publications.
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The specific goals of the Environmental Stewardship program include:
understanding ecological concepts, building an awareness of environmental
issues and values, developing scientific investigatory and critical
thinking skills, and learning skills needed for effective action. In
general, these goals foster leadership skills that allow youth to work as
full partners with others to develop creative, community-based solutions
to difficult environmental challenges.
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The National Library of Education (NLE) is the largest federally funded
library devoted entirely to education. The Library offers the following
online resources: ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center), GEM
(Gateway to Educational Materials), NEN (National Education Network), and
USNEI (U.S. Network for Educational Information).
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The National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center conducts a
variety of outreach and education activities on climate change. Included
here are a climate change guidebook, background information on climate
change impacts, and news updates.
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The Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) is responsible for
the health and continued vitality of the Nation's science, mathematics,
engineering, and technology education and for providing leadership in the
effort to improve education in these areas. The site provides information
on funding opportunities.
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An
information resource for the scientific investigation of the biology,
oceanography, meteorology and ecology of the Bering Sea and North Pacific
Ocean. The site links to numerous educational sites on the topic, for both
higher education and kids, K-12.
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Weather, climate, El Niño and La Niña, space, the Earth, the atmosphere,
the ocean, history, and cool sites to visit - it's all here! This site has
been designed to help students, teachers, librarians and the general
public access the many educational activities, publications, and booklets
that have been produced by NOAA and are distributed across the agency.
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The site provides research and investigation experiences for middle school
science students and teachers using on-line resources. There are links to
numerous NOAA sites that contain information about climate, oceans and
coasts, weather and the atmosphere, and the environment. Some are
specifically for kids.
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The NOAA photograph and image collection has been produced to help those
interested in studying our natural world learn more about our oceans, the
atmosphere, and the history of the pioneers who began the study of our
environment in the United States.
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The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) is a
network of professionals and students working in the field of
environmental education throughout North America and in over 55 countries
around the world. NAAEE promotes environmental education and supports the
work of environmental educators.
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Explore how Antarctica's ice has preserved the past -- from Chernobyl to
the Little Ice Age -- going back hundreds of thousands of years, and then
see how the world's coastlines would recede if some or all of this ice
were to melt. Also check out scores of astonishing facts about the White
Continent, and what it's like to live and work there.
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The Ocean Explorer allows you to go along with NOAA scientists as they
discover new ocean regions, investigate unknown ocean ecosystems, and
discover new forms of ocean life.
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The Global Change Education Program provides undergraduate summer research
experiences and graduate research fellowships in support of the Department
of Energy's (DOE) global change research activities. Focus areas include:
atmospheric sciences, ecology, global carbon cycles, climatology, and
terrestrial processes. Application forms are available online.
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Inquiry-based K-12 science programs for the interactive study of current
science. Four-week and eight-week programs centered around environmental
science themes are provided.
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This site was developed by NOAA's Paleoclimate Program to help educate,
inform and highlight the importance of paleoclimate research; as well as
to show how paleoclimate research relates to global warming and other
important issues regarding climate variability and change.
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This module is designed for anyone interested in the subject of polar
meteorology. Topics include polar climates, climate change, and vessel
icing.
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To help foster a continued interaction, this component of the "Scientific
Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 2002" presents 20 questions and answers
about the often complex science of ozone depletion. The questions address
the nature of atmospheric ozone, the chemicals that cause ozone depletion,
how global and polar ozone depletion occur, and what could lie ahead for
the ozone layer. The answers are based on the information presented in the
2002 and earlier Assessment reports. These reports and the answers
provided here were all prepared and reviewed by a large international
group of scientists. (2.1MB PDF file)
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This program includes exciting new environmental research, educational
materials for classroom and home use, and training opportunities for
teachers.
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Schoolyard uses the uniqueness of the Long Term Ecological Research
Network to promote learning about long-term ecological processes and the
earth's ecosystems. Opportunities for educators and graduate students are
announced on the site.
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Sci4Kids is a series of stories about what scientists do at the USDA
Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Geared to kids about 8 to 13 years
old, it is produced by the ARS Information Staff in Beltsville, Maryland.
They bet you'll agree that much of what their scientists do is not what
you might expect.
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A
group of scientists from around the country directed by the Institute for
Quaternary and Climate Studies and the University of Maine have embarked
on a four year expedition to better understand how humans have affected
Antarctica's environment and what the lasting effects on the world might
be. Through their website, you can learn more about Antarctica's
environment and the research conducted there.
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Contains lesson plans based on Smithsonian collections, web resources,
media resources, and field trip ideas.
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TeachEarth.com is a portal to teaching resources for Earth science
teachers, that include: instructional materials, web-based classroom
materials, CD-ROMs, posters, fact sheets, workshops, fellowships and
curriculum development activities.
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Join teachers as they venture to points north and south and participate in
Antarctic and Arctic research expeditions.
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Dr. Mahoney, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere,
presented testimony about the Administration's scientific research program
on global change and climate change. He stated that the status of the
entire earth system, including the potential impacts of climate and
ecosystem variability (regardless of its origin), is a capstone issue for
our generation and will continue to be so for our children. The
Administration fully embraces the need to provide the best possible
scientific basis for understanding the complex interactions that determine
the constantly changing nature of our earth's life systems. Moreover, the
Administration is committed to making full use of our best scientific
information to determine optimal investments and actions on the global,
national and regional scales to mitigate adverse anthropogenic changes,
and to adapt to unavoidable natural changes.
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The USGCRP maintains a list of links to educational sites focusing on
global change information, including an extensive collection of lesson
plan resources.
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GCDIS (Global Change Data and Information System) maintains this list of
education resources available from agencies participating in the US Global
Change Research Program.
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USGS Global Change Research activities strive to achieve a whole-system
understanding of the interrelationships among earth surface processes,
ecological systems, and human activities. Activities of the program focus
on documenting, analyzing, and modeling the character of past and present
environments and the geological, biological, hydrological, and geochemical
processes involved in environmental change so that future environmental
changes and impacts can be anticipated.
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The Learning Web is dedicated to K-12 education and lifelong learning. It
is a portal linking to earth and environmental science resources for
students, teachers, and explorers, that are distributed across the US
Geological Survey (USGS).
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This site is a portal to information resources and online activities for
teachers and students interested in the marine environment.
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The World Resources Institute offers educational resources based on their
research. Topics include: biodiversity, measuring global trends, and
incorporating environmental ideas into business education.
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