Climate Literacy Catalog
This collection of web sites was developed in the Fall of 2008 by Mark S. McCaffrey of CIRES Education and Outreach as a "next step" toward a reviewed and annotated collection of "cream of the crop" high quality digital resources that support the Essential Principles of Climate Literacy. Building on experience gained through the development of the Climate Change Collection, the goal of this phase of the effort is to begin to assemble a catalog of online resources that in the near future will be reviewed i) for scientific accuracy and currency by science experts, ii) for ease of use and appropriateness in educational settings and iii) annotated with any suggestions, concerns or ideas for enrichment and extensions to the resource.
Climate Literacy Principles
- Life and Climate Are Linked 2 matches 1. Life on Earth has been shaped by, depends on, and affects climate
- The Nature of Science 4 matches 2. We increase our understanding of the climate system through observation and modeling
- Sun Drives Earth System 14 matches 3. The Sun is the primary source of energy for the climate system
- Complex Interactions 7 matches 4. Earth's weather and climate systems are the result of complex interactions
- Natural Variability and Change 2 matches 5. Earth's weather and climate vary over time and space
- Human Activities and Change 19 matches 6. Evidence indicates human activities are impacting the climate system
- Making Decisions 24 matches 7. Earth's climate system is influenced by complex human decisions involving economic costs and social values
Results 1 - 20 of 24 matches
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This U.S. Department of Energy site provides access to more than 600 links and 80,000 documents about renewable energy and energy efficient technologies, including such topics as: bioenergy, ...
Dr. E's Energy Lab part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This collection of links to educational resources and activities about alternative energy sources (solar, wind, geothermal) is part of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN).
The Sustainable Energy Coalition part of SERC Web Resource Collection
The Sustainable Energy Coalition brings together more than 30 national business, environmental, consumer, and energy policy organizations. Founded in 1992, the Coalition promotes increased federal ...
US Climate Change Science Program part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site provides information on the Climate Change Science Program which integrates federal research on climate and global change, as sponsored by thirteen federal agencies. Links are provided to ...
Global Warming and Energy part of SERC Web Resource Collection
The global warming page of the Sierra Club is a portal to information about greenhouse gases and global warming. It starts with an overview on global warming and energy and has links to timely ...
Foundation for Water and Energy Education part of SERC Web Resource Collection
The Foundation is committed to providing balanced information regarding the use of water as a renewable energy resource in the Northwest. All segments of the public have become increasingly concerned ...
What's Up With the Weather: Your Carbon Diet part of SERC Web Resource Collection
In this energy use simulation students are asked to click on the various household items to see what is draining energy and learn how to make their home more energy efficient. This simulation is not ...
Global Warming Materials for Educators part of SERC Web Resource Collection
Materials available at this site include a set of educational toolkits about ecosystems, a global warming map, a renewable energy teaching guide, and two reports. Each of the toolkits focuses on a ...
Planet Under Pressure part of SERC Web Resource Collection
Planet Under Pressure is a six-part British Broadcasting Company (BBC) News Online series looking at some of the most pressing environmental issues facing the human race today. The series takes a ...
ATEEC Downloads part of SERC Web Resource Collection
ATEEC (Advanced Technology Environmental Education Center) Presentations on Global Energy and Sustainability from scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and other organizations.
Energy Quest part of SERC Web Resource Collection
Energy Quest is an energy education website of the California Energy Commission. It debuted on the World Wide Web on October 1, 1995, and the newly updated version (EQ v. 2.0) debuted 2002.
Climate Change: Connections and Solutions, Grades 9-12 part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This two-week curriculum unit for grades 9-12 encourages students to think critically about climate change and to collaborate to devise solutions. Students learn about climate change within a systems ...
Climate Status Investigations (CSI) part of SERC Web Resource Collection
The Keystone Center's curriculum website has over 65 lessons developed to introduce middle and high school teachers and their students to the topic of climate change and to provide new ways of ...
Plugged in to CO2 part of CLEAN Collection
In this classroom activity, students measure the energy use of various appliances and electronics and calculate how much carbon dioxide (CO2) is released to produce that energy.
Climate Change Calculator part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This calculator allows users to calculate their ecological footprint in terms of trees required to sequester the carbon from carbon dioxide emissions produced by household use and transportation. ...
Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site from the Australian National University Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems provides information about photovoltaics and solar thermal energy technology. Links are provided to energy ...
National Energy Education Development: Curriculum Guides and Activities part of SERC Web Resource Collection
The National Energy Education Development (NEED) project develops and distributes comprehensive, hands-on energy education programs to schools nationwide. These resources are correlated to the ...
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This organization was established by the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme to assess scientific, technical and socio- economic information relevant for ...
The Energy Story part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This is part of the California Energy Commission's Energy Quest site. It offers information on such topics as: fossil fuels, including coal, oil and natural gas; hydro power and ocean energy; and ...
The Franklin Institute Online Energy Hotlist part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This website provides links to background information about different types of energy, natural resources, and energy issues, as well as images and teacher resources. All websites have been screened ...
