Economics of Climate for High School Collection Resources

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In this activity, students use Google Earth and information from several websites to investigate some of the consequences of climate change in polar regions, including the shrinking of the ice cap at the North Pole, disintegration of ice shelves, melting of Greenland, opening of shipping routes, effects on polar bears, and possible secondary effects on climate in other regions due to changes in ocean currents. Students learn to use satellite and aerial imagery, maps, graphs, and statistics to interpret trends accompanying changes in the Earth system.

Subject:: Applied Science; Career and Technical Education; Economics; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Physical Science; Social Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:: Glenn A. Richard; Mineral Physics Institute Stony Brook University; SERC On The Cutting Edge Collection
Date Added:: 06/19/2012

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Perspectives on Ocean Science: Global Warming and Atmospheric Brown Clouds - A Double Threat for Asia

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The growth of Chinese and Indian economies is improving their well being, but at a very high environmental cost. Widespread air pollution and greenhouse gases are having a range of complex effects on both regional and global climate. Join Scripps Oceanography atmospheric science researcher V. Ramanathan as he explains that while science can offer practical solutions, the effectiveness of these strategies will hinge on global cooperation and immediate implementation. (54 minutes)

Subject:: Applied Science; Atmospheric Science; Economics; Environmental Science; Oceanography; Physical Science; Social Science
Material Type:: Lecture
Provider:: UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:: 07/10/2012

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The Social Cost of Carbon

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With the help of two climate experts, this video discusses how the social cost of carbon is calculated, how it should, perhaps, be calculated, and why the effort to quantify this value is necessary despite its imperfections.

Subject:: Applied Science; Career and Technical Education; Economics; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Physical Science; Political Science; Social Science
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Reading
Provider:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:: Climate Now
Date Added:: 07/25/2022

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Southern Great Plains and Southwest | Global Weirding

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Southern Great Plains and Southwest | Global Weirding

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This video discusses impacts that the Midwestern US is experiencing due to climate change. It describes how climate change is affecting agriculture, tourism, drought and flood, water cycles and freshwater availability, the spread of invasive species and disease, as well as other topics.

Subject:: Applied Science; Atmospheric Science; Career and Technical Education; Economics; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Physical Science; Social Science
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Reading
Provider:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:: Global Weirding Series; Katharine Hayhoe
Date Added:: 06/25/2019

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Stories from the Climate Crisis: A Mixer

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Stories from the Climate Crisis: A Mixer

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Students will embody a specific person who is impacted by climate change and engage in conversations during a mixer. In these conversations, the students will learn how people from around the world are impacted by climate change.