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EPA Global Warming Kids Site - http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/
Focuses on science and impacts of global warming or climate change, and on actions that help address global warming. Features games, events, and links to other relevant sites for kids and educators. |
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Discovery of Global Warming - http://www.aip.org/history/climate/
The history of scientific work on climate change from the 19th century to 2001, told in a series of essays. |
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Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program - http://education.arm.gov/
Research into global climate change. Features a daily quiz, information on research locations, photographs and an explanation of global warming. |
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Global Warming Map: Early Warning Signs - http://www.climatehotmap.org/
Illustrates observed consequences, as indicated by periods of unusually warm weather, coastal flooding, and changes in glaciers and polar regions. |
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Global Warming - http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/
Read articles about climate change, and see how climates are expected to migrate in the next hundred years. |
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Global Warming Facts and Our Future - http://www.koshlandscience.org/exhibitgcc/index.jsp
Examines the greenhouse effect, carbon cycle, causes and effects, predictions, and responses to change. Includes teaching activities, links, and suggestions for further reading. From the Marian Koshland Science Museum. |
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Global Warming Facts and Our Future - http://www.koshlandsciencemuseum.org/exhibitgcc/
Learn how a warmer climate will change your life, plus what can be done to alter climate change. |
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Climate Challenge - http://www.climatechallenge.gov.uk/
Provides a definition, brief history, climate facts, myths and ways to help tackle climate change. View films, hear audios or read a short guide. |
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World View of Global Warming - http://www.worldviewofglobalwarming.org/
Has pictures of change in the Arctic, Antarctica, glaciers, and the ocean. |
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Global Warming: Cool It! - http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/gwci/
Explains how each household contributes to the problem, and provides a downloadable booklet to help every family make a difference. |
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Global Climate Change: Research Explorer - http://www.exploratorium.edu/climate/
Discover how researchers study climate change; examine the latest scientific data on this global problem. |
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ARM Education: Global Warming - http://education.arm.gov/studyhall/warming.stm
Introduction to global warming, climate change, and how methane contributes to global warming. |
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Earth on Fire - http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/carbon/earthfire.html
Introduction to the carbon cycle, and possible solutions to global warming. |
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EcoKids: Planet Protectors - http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/climate/co2effect/index.cfm
Stop carbon dioxide from taking over the world and changing the face of the planet forever in this interactive adventure. |
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Guide to Cimate Change - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/sci_nat/04/climate_change/html/climate.stm
An interactive visual presentation of different possible futures for the Earth, depending on how the current environmental problems are managed. |
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The Global Warming Debate - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/science/globalwarming/
In-depth coverage of global warming, related research and policy decisions. |
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Global Warming Topics - http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/eae/Global_Warming/global_warming.html
Has articles on many topics including CFCs, deforestation, and the Kyoto protocol. |
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National Wildlife Federation: Climate Classroom - http://online.nwf.org/site/PageNavigator/ClimateClassroom/cc_homepage/
Read answers to commonly asked questions by kids, and make a family action plan. |
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Global Climate Change - http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/climate/GCmain.html
Analyzes the situation, explores how carbon dioxide relates to global climate change, and how remote sensing can be used to detect climate change. |
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The Greenhouse Effect in a Jar - http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/activity/earth/earth-5.html
An elementary or junior high experiment. Students can see for themselves the effects of a greenhouse, and relate this to what occurs in the atmosphere. From the Franklin Institute Science Museum. |
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The Case of the Warming Planet - http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/climate/warming_planet/index.cfm
Mr. and Mrs. Cool hire the Rain or Shine Detective Agency to investigate why winters are getting shorter and summers are getting longer. |
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Atmosphere, Climate and Environment: Global Warming - http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/kids/globalwarming.html
Looks at the natural greenhouse effect, how humans are making it stronger, and what could happen if it continues. |
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The Weather Factory - http://www.thirteen.org/savageseas/weather-side-elnino.html
Offers article describing the relationship between el niņo and global warming. |
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Sila: Clue in to Climate Change - http://www.nature.ca/sila/
Experience how climate change is affecting different parts of the world, take a quiz, or learn what can be done to stop global warming. |
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Directory of Global Warming - http://freeenergynews.com/Directory/GlobalWarming/
Contains links to scientific studies of the human, non-natural contribution to global warming. Plus, possible ways that alternative energy can help solve this problem. |
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Changing Times - http://www.abc.net.au/science/scribblygum/july2005/
Article explains how Australia's animals and plants are already reacting to climate change, such as fairy penguins breeding earlier, and gum trees flowering at different times. Gives information for each state, with photographs. From Scribbly Gum, part of ABC Science Online. |
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Mercury Rising: Bearing Witness to Climate Change - http://www.oneworldjourneys.com/expeditions/climate/
A photo-documentary production about Earth's response to global warming. Includes a 12-day web expedition in Costa Rica's Monteverde Cloud forest, the location of important climate change studies. |
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Global Warming: What it is ... - http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/gw.html
Explains how scientists are trying to figure out global warming. |
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Climate Change - http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonplans/exploreyourearth/pdfs/repro1.pdf
Learn about possible causes of global warming and the impact that this may have on the earth's oceans and coastal areas. Site includes printable page with review quiz. |
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Global Warming - http://www.abelard.org/briefings/global_warming.php
Summarizes current arguments concerning global warming. Includes various points of view and some of the basic problems in following the science. |