Teacher Researcher Climate Change

This module explains how climate models work. Because the modeling of both weather and climate share many similarities, the content throughout this module draws frequent comparisons and highlights the differences. We explain not only how, but why climate models differ from weather models. To do so, we explore the difference between weather and climate, then show how models are built to simulate climate and generate the statistics that describe it. We conclude with a discussion of models are tuned and tested.

NASA Earth Observatory. Global Warming page. Videos & online experiments regarding global climate change (global warming)

This site has been retired- a 404 message results when you click on the link. (9/23/12)

NASA Windows on the world, also has a very, very simple model that is interactive: lesson plans for 6-12

multiple graphs showing cycle of PDO. info on Copepods, winter Ichthyoplanton, June spring Chinook and Sept coho, upwelling, sampling methods including juvenile salmon

"This module looks at how increasing temperatures due to climate change have affected sea level rise and what effects scientist expect in the future, given rising greenhouse gas emissions. The various mechanisms of sea level rise are discussed, as well as the tools and research used to study this topic."

"This module discusses how a changing climate can also lead to changes in extreme weather events on the local scale. The role of natural variability is also explained. The module describes how climate change can have both positive and negative effects, depending on the situation, location, and the vulnerability of the population."

"This short module is an overview of the different effects climate change produces in different regions of the United States. In addition to discussing impacts already being experienced, the module presents information on how climate scientists use specialized models and statistical techniques to estimate how regional climates are likely to change in the future. "

technical data connections for coral with pedagogy resources

good background for coral bleaching and graphics to show impact of ocean acidification too

part of a larger climate change website; includes ice core record, maps

practical how to information on digging pits, videos, info on avalanche schools, etc

definitive resource for cryosphere, background, data, research, news, materials for educators, etc (including a link to NASA data)

Flash or animated lessons on how a glacier works, use the background to drill down to advanced math, physics of glaciers, Each module and the virtual glacier has another layer of animation, information and opportunities for inquiry

If you want a take home assignment for glaciers this could work. Module 4 addresses climate change. This takes the beautiful photography of Extreme Ice to the next level of science and math. It also lets you do inquiry.

detailed info and photos of Oregon glaciers including Wallowas

electronic field trip; site includes lessons and games; could be a great resource for students that take a week to go hunting - from North Cascades National Park site

summary page that has photos of glaciers, impact on inland and ocean animals, CO2 graphs (focus on NW)

NASA satellite maps of numerous markers covered by satellite monitoring. Part of Earth Observatory site. Students can see month by month snapshots of measurements of CO, CO2, fire, chlorophyll, ice cover and lots more

8 min movie starts with coring 1000 yr Cypress, shows cores, graphics for chronology, people interest and fluid mapping of climate; audio was low but great content

This has reviewers comments on the NASA lesson that Kari sent us last year. I still need to chase down using their data server.

Ocean acidification in the Pacific NW. General audience article on effect of acidification with failure of oyster larval development. Discusses ocean upwelling and it's primary driver without using the term upwelling.