Explore the future's rising seas

As the world warms, ice melts and water expands, sea level will rise – but faster in some places than others. These simulations, which assume warming in the middle of the range indicated by climate models, provide the best view yet of probable regional variation in sea level rise over the coming decades. 

http://sealevel.newscientistapps.com

Our Changing Planet

When we look around us, we can see that our planet's climate is changing rapidly. The National Earth Science Teachers Association and Windows to the Universe are working together with NBC Learn and the National Science Foundation to explore the impact that climate change is having on our planet. The resources below provide links to videos developed by NBC Learn on twelve key indicators of climate change, as well as lesson plans for teachers to use to explore the science behind these indicators with their students at the secondary level.

http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/changing_planet/changing_planet.html

My Community, Our Earth

My Community, Our Earth was created in the year 2002 through public and private partnerships, in preparation for the World Summit for Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg, South Africa, to address sustainable development issues, including biodiversity, climate change, poverty eradication, fresh water supply, and urbanization.

We approach the theme of sustainable development using a geographic perspective that allows innovative responses to local community challenges.  

http://www.aag.org/cs/mycoe

Leak Offers Glimpse of Campaign Against Climate Change

Leaked documents suggest that an organization known for attacking climate science is planning a new push to undermine the teaching ofglobal warming in public schools, the latest indication that climate change is becoming a part of the nation’s culture wars.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/16/science/earth/in-heartland-institute-leak-a-plan-to-discredit-climate-teaching.html?emc=eta1&_r=0

MetEd

MetEd is a free collection of learning resources for the geoscience community. Whether you're an experienced meteorologist honing existing skills or a student looking for new topics of interest, we have something for you.

https://www.meted.ucar.edu

Learning More About Soils, Biomes, and Climate

In the activities below you will use web resources and internet-based GIS (Geographic Information Systems) to explore biomes and their relation to climate, soil fertility, and specific soil types.  

http://www.unco.edu/geography/sbc/

Learn More About Climate

LMAC translates climate change information into resources and tools for teachers, policy makers, and citizens. Watch videos, schedule a guest speaker, find standards-based lessons and interactive resources - all designed to increase your knowledge and understanding about this critical issue.

http://learnmoreaboutclimate.colorado.edu