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Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science. Well, okay… not a polar resource. But this relatively new advocacy organization that endeavors to promote public awareness and understanding of science. It has big name supporters that suggest it will be an ever growing resource deserving of periodic visits to the site.

climate advocacy

This is an older, commercial advocacy site from Australia that has some merit in the links and the videos. Unfortunately, the videos sometimes load, and sometimes don't ; too bad, because they are very good (Recent trials have been more successful on a Mac than a PC). The target for this might be a stewardship or ethics discussion with upper middle or high school students. It's worth a look, even though it is an older site. If you can get your hands on "Sleeping Giants", it is a great basis for a deep discussion with high school and older groups.

Older sites, still useful

This site is notable because it is one of the few that offers (excellent) discipline specific resources as well as grade filtered. Many of the lessons are directly related to polar science. Although this site is not itself an advocacy site, it links to many of the 'more respectable' ones.

polar science curriculum resources

The Union of Concerned Scientists has a great deal of information and many resources for educators.

climate advocacy

Direct link to "the most terrifying video you will ever see" "How It All Ends" is the best known resource from the Manpollo project, which looks at climate change not as 'who is responsible' but as a study in risk assessment.

climate advocacy

The author of this website (wondering mind42) has a youtube channel that includes the video "How it all ends" - from the site: "Furthermore, we wish to shift the question often asked in popular culture from "Are we certain we're responsible for global warming?" to "Given the risks and uncertainties of global warming, what is the best action to take?" "

climate advocacy

"The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) is a non-profit organization established in 1984 by a bipartisan, bicameral group of members of Congress to provide timely information and develop innovative policy solutions that set us on a cleaner, more secure and sustainable energy path." Under Publications, check out the fact sheet on jobs from renewable energy - good for career talk with students

climate advocacy

Learn about climate change in this Google Earth introductory tour narrated by Al Gore, the first in a series of Google Earth tours leading up to the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen in December. For more climate change tours, visit http://www.google.com/cop15

videos and related media

IGLO - International Action on Global Warming is certainly a site with an agenda, but it is well done and presents solid scientific data. For the educator, check the resources under the IGLO Toolkit menu item. Lots to explore!