Resources for Educators

From the American Museum of Natural History

• Climate Change: A Threat to Life and A New Energy Future
  amnh.org/climatechange
  Access the exhibition text and images before or after your visit.
• Climate Change for Educators
  amnh.org/education/climatechange
  Find free online resources, including an Educator's Guide, activities, interactives, essays, and reference lists.
• Climate Change OLogy
  amnh.org/ology/climatechange
  In the Museum's website for kids, you can explore big ideas about climate change and energy use, find energy-saving tips, build a terrarium, and more.
• Science Bulletins
  amnh.org/sciencebulletins
  Through videos and interactives, learn about current research into melting ice and rising sea levels. Click on the "Climate Change" tab at the top right.

Additional Web Links

• AAAS: Global Climate Change Resources
  aaas.org/news/press_room/climate_change
  Find climate science news, which includes links to many helpful resources, including the "Climate Change Town Hall: Communicating and Learning About Global Climate Change."
• EPA: Create a Climate for Action
  epa.gov/climateforaction
  Become informed about a range of environmental issues, participate in the Greenservationists , and learn how to take action in your community.
• EPA: Environmental Kids Club
  epa.gov/climatechange/kids
  Kids can explore animations of how our Earth's systems (carbon and water cycles) work, as well as some simple games to test their knowledge.
• EPA: Personal Emission Calculator
  epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_calculator.html
  Use this online calculator to estimate their or their family's rate of greenhouse gas emissions.
• NASA: Goddard Institute for Space Studies: Institute on Climate and Planets
  icp.giss.nasa.gov/education
  These lessons and modules are driven by fundamental questions and topics scientists deal with in climate and environmental research.
• National Geographic: A Way Forward: Facing Climate Change
  video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/environment/global-warming-environment/way-forward-climate.html
  Explore the impact of climate change and learn what scientists suggest in response in this short documentary film. Also explore other videos related to climate change.
• NOAA Education
  education.noaa.gov/teachers1.html
  Find useful information for use in the classroom or as background reference material. Topics include: weather, climate, oceans, and coasts.
• NOAA: Global Warming Frequently Asked Questions
  ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/globalwarming.html
  Frequently asked questions about global warming are answered here.
• NOAA: Paleoclimatology
  ncdc.noaa.gov/paleo/education.html
  Explore how scientists collect climatic data from the past, before the days of the thermometer, barometer, rain gauge, and other weather instruments.

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