Unit 2: Climate Forcings part of Regulating Carbon Emissions
Sandra Penny, Russell Sage College; Eric Leibensperger, Ithaca College
This unit uses systems thinking to explore how carbon emissions affect the global climate system. It includes an introduction to the greenhouse effect and climate modeling. Students engage in a small group activity ...

Unit 6: Capstone: A modern catastrophic volcanic eruption? part of Earths Thermostat
Bob Mackay, Clark College; Phil Resor, Wesleyan University; Allison Dunn, Worcester State University
This unit is the module's capstone project: developing a conceptual model of the climatic and societal effects of a catastrophic volcanic eruption occurring in modern times. Through independent research and ...

Case Study 5.2 - Interpretations: Reading the Book of Earth part of Climate of Change
Cynthia Fadem, Earlham College
I designed this activity to provide students with a comprehensive experience working with real climate data. Students graph, analyze, and critically interpret ice core data from Greenland. You can implement this ...

Introduction to Global Climate Change Through Classroom Discussion part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Systems, Society, Sustainability and the Geosciences:Activities
Becca Edwards, Southwestern University
A classroom discussion about global climate change designed for a general undergraduate classroom. Discussion is facilitated by a 10-15 minute brainstorming session or gallery walk.

Energy Balance Game part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching the Methods of Geoscience:Activities
Bob Mackay, Clark College
This online game activity introduces students to Earth's radiative energy balance. It also explores the use of a simple climate model in the attribution of climate change.