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Introduction and Wide Science
Introduction: Earth
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What Is Climate?
Climate Change: The Science of Global Warming and of Our Energy Future by Edmond A Mathez and Jason Smerdon
Weather vs. Climate
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/weather_climate.html
Climate Change: The Science of Global Warming and of Our Energy Future by Edmond A Mathez and Jason Smerdon
The Atmosphere
https://www.nasa.gov/general/what-is-earths-atmosphere/
The “Spheres”
Climate Change: The Science of Global Warming and of Our Energy Future by Edmond A Mathez and Jason Smerdon
Law of Conservation of Matter
https://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/the-conservation-of-mass-17395478/
The Carbon Cycle
Climate Change: The Science of Global Warming and of Our Energy Future by Edmond A Mathez and Jason Smerdon
https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/climate/carbon-cycle
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/carbon-cycle.html#transcript
The Greenhouse Effect
https://climatekids.nasa.gov/greenhouse-effect/
Meeting the Greenhouse Gases
https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_SYR_LongerReport.pdf
https://climatekids.nasa.gov/carbon/
https://www.c2es.org/content/climate-basics-for-kids/
https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=84&t=11
https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases
https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/nitrous-oxide-emissions#N2O-references
https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/methane-emissions
Linking Carbon and Warming
Images from https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_SYR_LongerReport.pdf
Carbon Sources and Sinks
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/carbon-sources-and-sinks/
https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/the-carbon-cycle/
http://www.geoprisms.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Newsletter_Final2020_022321_nuggets_Guild.pdf)
Net Zero
https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/chapter/glossary/
Industry Makeup of Impact
Graph from Our World in Data, using data from Climate Watch, WRI
Global Makeup of Impact
https://ourworldindata.org/co2-emissions
Climate Change: The Science of Global Warming and of Our Energy Future by Edmond A Mathez and Jason Smerdon
How We Know
Ice Cores
Sampling the Atmosphere
https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/evidence/
Measuring Other Parts of the Earth
https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/evidence/
Effects on Different Species
https://www.edf.org/how-climate-change-affects-monarch-butterfly-and-what-we-can-do-about-it
Field Guide
https://www.pbs.org/video/what-happened-to-the-hole-in-the-ozone-layer-eby3nw/
Causes (and Solutions)
Energy (mini guide)
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/us-energy-facts/
Coal
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/coal/use-of-coal.php
Oil
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/petroleum/
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/us-energy-facts/
Natural gas
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/natural-gas/
Nuclear
Climate Change: The Science of Global Warming and of Our Energy Future by Edmond A Mathez and Jason Smerdon
https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy-sources/uranium/
Renewable
https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy-sources/renewable/
Climate Change: The Science of Global Warming and of Our Energy Future by Edmond A Mathez and Jason Smerdon
Solar
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/solar/where-solar-is-found.php
https://understand-energy.stanford.edu/energy-resources/renewable-energy/solar
https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/end-life-management-solar-photovoltaics
Wind
https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy-sources/wind/
Hydro
https://www.eia.gov/kids/history-of-energy/timelines/hydropower.php
https://www.energy.gov/eere/water/hydropower-market-reports
Geothermal
https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy-sources/geothermal/
Biomass
https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy-sources/biomass/
Destruction of nature
Agriculture
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/soil-degradation.html
Forestry
Land use change
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/great-green-wall/
https://www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food/composting
Industry
https://www.ipcc-nggip.iges.or.jp/public/gp/bgp/3_1_Cement_Production.pdf
https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/industry-sector-emissions
Transport
https://climatekids.nasa.gov/air-pollution/
https://www.epa.gov/transportation-air-pollution-and-climate-change/carbon-pollution-transportation
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-022-01145-0
Waste
https://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/landfills-and-ghgrp
https://carbonmapper.org/articles/studyfinds-landfill
Impacts (and Solutions)
Variable Weather
https://www.weather.gov/safety/
Wild fires
https://www.nps.gov/articles/what-is-a-prescribed-fire.htm
Melting Ice
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/videos/explaining-why-climate-change-amplified-poles
Ocean Rise
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-73287-x
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-global-sea-level
https://climatekids.nasa.gov/health-report-sea-level/
https://eri.iu.edu/erit/strategies/sea-level-rise.html
Acidification
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/acidification.html
https://oceanacidification.noaa.gov/what-is-ocean-acidification/#community-action
Current Loss
https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-atmosphere/slowdown-of-the-motion-of-the-ocean/
Biodiversity Loss
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-do-frogs-survive-wint/
https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/beavers-wetland-ecosystem-engineers-fs.pdf
Food loss
https://www.un.org/en/academic-impact/worlds-food-supply-made-insecure-climate-change
https://greenumbrella.org/food-for-thought-how-climate-change-impacts-healthy-food-systems/
Freshwater Loss
https://climate.mit.edu/explainers/freshwater-and-climate-change
Health
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/climate-change-and-health
Justice
https://sos.noaa.gov/education/phenomenon-based-learning/underwater-cabinet-meeting/
Activities
What Can I Do?
Debunking Common Myths About Climate
https://skepticalscience.com/empirical-evidence-for-co2-enhanced-greenhouse-effect.htm
https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/evidence/
Isn’t the Climate Is Always Changing?
https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/peak-co2-heat-trapping-emissions
https://climatekids.nasa.gov/climate-change-evidence/
Isn’t it the Sun?
https://science.nasa.gov/resource/graphic-temperature-vs-solar-activity/
Aren’t People Exaggerating?
What About the Scientists Who Don’t Agree?
https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/faq/do-scientists-agree-on-climate-change/
Taking Care of Yourself and Others
How to Handle Hard Topics
https://www.climatementalhealth.net/parents
Looking Out for your Neighbors
Small Steps Every Day
Citizen Science
https://ssec.si.edu/stemvisions-blog/mobile-apps-citizen-science
https://www.promegaconnections.com/your-kid-can-become-a-citizen-scientist-with-these-7-apps/
Measuring Climate through Crafts
Imagine a Better Future: What Could Go Here?
Joining a Community Garden
Calculate Your Energy Use
Flood Plan
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/em/downloads/pdf/kids_story_english.pdf
Climate Survey (for renewables, for adaptation)
Want to Help Your Local Wildlife? Plant Native Plants
Start a Group!
Introduction: Earth
What is Climate?
Weather vs. Climate
The Atmosphere
The “Spheres”
Law of Conservation of Matter
The Carbon Cycle
The Greenhouse Effect
Meeting the Greenhouse Gases
Linking Carbon and Warming
Carbon Sources and Sinks
Net-Zero
Industry Makeup of Impact
Global Makeup of Impact
How We Know
Ice Cores
Sampling the Atmosphere
Measuring Other Parts of the Earth
Effects on Different Species
Are we the Problem?
Climate Takes Everyone
Field Guide
Causes (and Solutions)
Energy (mini guide)
Non-Renewable Energy
Coal
Oil
Gas
Nuclear
Solutions:Renewable Energy
Solar
Wind
Hydro
Geothermal
Biomass
Destruction of Nature
Agriculture
Forestry
Land-Use Change
Solutions: Working with Nature
Industry
Solutions:Technology, and Using Less
Transport
Solutions: Designing Well and Electric Tech
Waste
Solutions: Using Less, Reusing More, and the Circular Economy
Impacts (and Solutions)
Variable Weather (mini guide)
Heatwaves
Safety during Heatwaves
Droughts
Safety during Droughts
Floods
Safety during Floods
Hurricanes
Safety during Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Safety during Tornadoes
Hailstorms
Safety during Hailstorms
Blizzards and Freezes
Safety during Blizzards and Freezes
Creating Resilience for Severe Weather
Other Impacts
Wildfires
Solutions
Melting Ice
Solutions
Ocean Rise
Solutions
Ocean Acidification
Solutions
Current Loss
Solutions
Biodiversity Loss
Solutions
Food Loss
Solutions
Freshwater Loss
Solutions
Health
Solutions
Justice
Solutions
What Can I Do?
Debunking Myths about Climate
“Isn’t the Climate Always Changing?”
“Isn’t it the Sun?”
“Aren’t People Exaggerating?”
“What About the Scientists who Don’t Agree?”
Taking Care of Yourself and Others
How to Handle Hard Topics
Looking out for your Neighbors
Small Steps Every Day
Activities
Citizen Science
Measuring Climate Through Craft
Imagine a Better Future: What Could Go Here?
Joining a Community Garden
Create a Flood Plan
Calculate your Energy Use
Climate Survey
Create Positive Land Use Change
Start a Group