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Teaching resources
Climate Science
- Science Teachers for Climate Awareness, Joint initiative of AIP Education Comm and RACI Chemical Education Group.
- Bureau of Meteorology education information for students and teachers
- Australian Academy of Science teachers tools: Science by Doing: (Registration needed) Includes Year 10 - Systems on the Big Scale includes greenhouse effect and carbon cycle.
- Science Web Australia: The most relevant resource for extreme weather/climate can be found in Years 5-6.
- NetLogo: Netlogo uses easily edited modelling tools to teach scientific concepts. These can include ecosystem dynamics and greenhouse effect.
- NASA JPL. A range of educaitonal activities with sheets and interactive content that includes climate, climate change, space and many other science subjects.
Climate Change
- Science Teachers for Climate Awareness, Joint initiative of AIP Education Comm and RACI Chemical Education Group
- Academy of Science Nova web site climate change and education resources (These are excellent!)
- Climate change in Australia web site for projected future changes in different regions, from CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology.
- Vic EPA Teaching Ideas climate change
- NSW Dept Env & Heritage Teaching climate change
- Climate Reality project Climate Education resources
- Climate Watch climate change lesson plans
- National Center for Science Education (US) Great resources for teaching climate change
- Australian Academy of Science teachers tools: Science by Doing: (Registration needed) Includes Year 10 - Systems on the Big Scale includes greenhouse effect and carbon cycle.
- Global Warming: Understanding the forecast: A selection of courses, videos and tools. Would suit Year 10 students up.
- NASA - Climate Science Investigations (CSI): A series of courses ideal for secondary students exploring many aspects of climate change.
- SPICE - Teacher resources from the University of Western Australia includes Climate Change and the Greenhouse Effect.
- Adapt NSW. NSW Government webpage with climate projections showing how temperature, rainfall, fires, heat and cold nights will alter with climate change. A range of educational resources for teachers and students are also available.
