This resource presents information on global warming and the possible impacts of the melting of the Antarctic ice sheets and the resulting rise in sea level. Materials include a video excerpt, interviews with proponents and skeptics on the issue of global warming, maps and descriptions of how the world's coastlines might change as sea levels rise, and the study of ice cores to reveal climatic conditions in the past. Other topics include consumption, alternatives to fossil fuels, letters from viewers, and links to related sites.
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Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), General Public Theme: Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate Change, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Atmospheric ScienceKeywords: Greenhouse gases, Biomass, Solar, Renewable energy, Conservation, Consumption
