Global Warming (Environment)

Global Warming Sites:

EPA Global Warming Kids Site EPA Global Warming Kids Site: 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. (Global Warming) http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/kids/ EcoKids: Planet Protectors EcoKids: Planet Protectors: Stop carbon dioxide from taking over the world and changing the face of the planet forever in this interactive adventure. (Global Warming) http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/climate/co2effect/index.cfm Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program: Research into global climate change. Features a daily quiz, information on research locations, photographs and an explanation of global warming. (Global Warming) http://education.arm.gov/ The Case of the Warming Planet The Case of the Warming Planet: Mr. and Mrs. Cool hire the Rain or Shine Detective Agency to investigate why winters are getting shorter and summers are getting longer. (Global Warming) http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/climate/warming_planet/index.cfm Global Warming Facts and Our Future Global Warming Facts and Our Future: 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. (Global Warming) http://www.koshlandscience.org/exhibitgcc/index.jsp Heat Watch Heat Watch: Interactive learning center designed to help students understand the problem of global warming. A Thinkquest site. (Global Warming) http://library.thinkquest.org/17471/ Mercury Rising: Bearing Witness to Climate Change Mercury Rising: Bearing Witness to Climate Change: 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. (Global Warming) http://www.oneworldjourneys.com/expeditions/climate/ Carbon For Kids Carbon For Kids: Helps kids learn about greenhouse gases and global warming. (Global Warming) http://www.icbe.com/carbonforkids/ Cool Kids For A Cool Climate Cool Kids For A Cool Climate: Explanation of global warming, causes and effects, kids' stories, ways to take action, links, and news. (Global Warming) http://www.coolkidsforacoolclimate.com WeatherQuestions.com: What is the Greenhouse Effect? WeatherQuestions.com: What is the Greenhouse Effect?: Simple description of the greenhouse effect by a climate scientist. (Global Warming) http://www.weatherquestions.com/What_is_the_greenhouse_effect.htm Global Warming Global Warming: Summarizes current arguments concerning global warming. Includes various points of view and some of the basic problems in following the science. (Global Warming) http://www.abelard.org/briefings/global_warming.htm EarthPulse Center's Global Warming Lab EarthPulse Center's Global Warming Lab: Interactive site features the work and opinions of several scientists studying global warming and its impacts. (Global Warming) http://www.riverdeep.net/earthpulse/data/globalwarming/globalwarming_lab.html