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Paleoclimatology
Cindy Shellito, University of Northern Colorado
This course introduces students to the methods of paleoclimatology and provides a survey of major climatic events over the history of the Earth. The course incorporates journal articles and web resources to teach ...

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate
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Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)

North American Environments
Marguerite Forest, Florida Gulf Coast University
Natural environments of North America (north of Mexico and excluding Florida) and critical environmental issues in the region will be examined in terms of geology/geomorphology, climate/weather, and biogeography ...

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Geoscience:Geology:Historical Geology, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Ecosystems
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Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)

Climatology
Cindy Shellito, University of Northern Colorado
This course is designed to help students gain a scientific understanding of the physical aspects of Earth's climate system and the factors that influence climate change. We explore the global balance of energy ...

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Solar and terrestrial radiation, Energy, heat and temperature, Atmospheric circulation, Seasonal patterns, Extreme weather, Forecasting, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Global energy balance, Solar radiation, Atmospheric and oceanic circulation, Climate sensitivity and feedbacks, Hydrologic cycle, El Nino/La Nina, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Global change modeling, Geoscience:Oceanography:Ocean-Climate Interactions, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Extreme Weather, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Global change modeling, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change
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Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)

Environmental Analysis
deborah gross, Carleton College
Humans have had a dramatic impact on the chemistry of the earth's environment. In this course, we study the chemistry of molecules in the air, water, and soil. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the ...

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Air Quality, Waste
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Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)

Our Dynamic Weather
Dave Dempsey, San Francisco State University
"Our Dynamic Weather" explores the nature of weather and how and why it changes. It describes how atmospheric scientists display and interpret weather information and use that information to identify ...

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology
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Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14)

Grand Valley State University: Weather for K-8 Preservice Teachers
Steve Mattox, Grand Valley State University
Weather for K-8 Pre-service Teachers is the atmospheric science content course in the integrated science teacher development sequence. The course uses hands-on, inquiry-based laboratory experiments in a combined ...

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology
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Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14)

Global Change - Sustainability Studies
In this third section of a three quarter sequence, students examine solutions to providing a sustainable, healthy relationship between humans and the natural world. Students will integrate previously learned ...

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Public policy , Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Public policy, Environmental Science:Policy, Environmental Science
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Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14)

Introduction to Environmental Science
Christina Gallup, University of Minnesota-Duluth
We will explore Earth's physical and biological systems and human interaction with the environment. This will include coverage of: climate, rocks, soils, ecosystems, human population, land use, energy use and ...

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Geoscience:Atmospheric Science, Biology, Environmental Science
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Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14)

Global Climate Change
Sarah Fortner, Carleton College
× Consequences of global climate change already include: increased drought, heat waves, flood intensity, glacial retreat, and sea level rise. Solutions are needed to reduce human impact on our climate system ...

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate, Environmental Science
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Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory

Global Climate Change
This interdisciplinary courses focuses on how and why Earth's climate has changed thoughout its history and how it is likely to change in the near future. It draws from geology, chemistry, meteorology, ...

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Climate Change:Greenhouse effect, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Geoscience, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Greenhouse effect, Environmental Science:Policy
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Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14)