Curriculum

Online Activities

February 26, 2007 1 min read
  • Save to favorites
  • Print

A number of guides to teaching students about global warming—from the serious facts to fun ways to learn them—can be found on the Internet. Here are just a few:

Meet your weather forecasterThe Union of Concerned Scientists, a nonprofit advocacy group, produces several resources for educators, including a map and teaching guide called “Global Warming: Early Warning Signs,” which includes discussion topics and activities. Among the suggestions: Invite a local weathercaster to talk about his or her job and present historical weather data. Visit: www.ucsusa.org/global_ warming/science/global-warming-materials-for-educators.html

Cast your student as a car

See Also

Return to the main story,

Warming Up to Climate Studies

The Environmental Protection Agency Web site has a page devoted to the basic facts of climate change. It also offers a downloadable “Climate Change, Wildlife, and Wildlands Toolkit” that includes case studies, suggested experiments, and a science skit for students to act out the effects of greenhouse-gas emissions. Among the roles: the Earth, cars, and the sun. Go to: www.epa.gov/climatechange/ wycd/ORWKit.html

Visit Professor Polar Bear

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program has loads of stuff for students and teachers. Among the highlights: information on acid rain and global warming and a presentation called “The Thermodynamics of Pizza.” In “Just for Fun,” teachers can download science-themed crossword puzzles, mazes, and coloring pages. Professor Polar Bear’s page includes information about his home and how he is affected by climate change. Go to: education.arm.gov

A version of this article appeared in the March 01, 2007 edition of Teacher Magazine as Online Activities

Events

This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Reading & Literacy Webinar
The Future of the Science of Reading
Join us for a discussion on the future of the Science of Reading and how to support every student’s path to literacy.
Content provided by HMH
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
College & Workforce Readiness Webinar
From Classrooms to Careers: How Schools and Districts Can Prepare Students for a Changing Workforce
Real careers start in school. Learn how Alton High built student-centered, job-aligned pathways.
Content provided by TNTP
Student Well-Being Live Online Discussion A Seat at the Table: The Power of Emotion Regulation to Drive K-12 Academic Performance and Wellbeing
Wish you could handle emotions better? Learn practical strategies with researcher Marc Brackett and host Peter DeWitt.

EdWeek Top School Jobs

Teacher Jobs
Search over ten thousand teaching jobs nationwide — elementary, middle, high school and more.
View Jobs
Principal Jobs
Find hundreds of jobs for principals, assistant principals, and other school leadership roles.
View Jobs
Administrator Jobs
Over a thousand district-level jobs: superintendents, directors, more.
View Jobs
Support Staff Jobs
Search thousands of jobs, from paraprofessionals to counselors and more.
View Jobs

Read Next

Curriculum How Digital Games Can Help Young Kids Separate Fact From Fiction
Even elementary students need to learn how to spot misinformation.
3 min read
Aerial view of an diverse elementary school classroom using digital  devices with a digitized design of lines connecting each device to symbolize AI and connectivity of data and Information.
iStock/Getty
Curriculum Opinion How Much Autonomy Should Teachers Have Over Instructional Materials?
Some policymakers are pushing schools to adopt high-quality scripted lessons for teachers. And here's why.
8 min read
The United States Capitol building as a bookcase filled with red, white, and blue policy books in a Washington DC landscape.
Luca D'Urbino for Education Week
Curriculum Middle Schools Often Prioritize English and Math Over Other Subjects. Should They?
An Illinois district is equalizing time across the four major content areas. But the decision comes with trade-offs.
5 min read
Blue gradient photo of a middle school boy and girl in science class working with beakers with an overlay of a pie chart showing a slice of the pie.
SDI Productions/E+/Getty
Curriculum Q&A How This School Librarian Transformed the Library and Got More Kids to Read
While schools across the country have shed librarians, Leigh Knapp became the first full-time librarian at her school.
7 min read
A look at the new seating librarian Leigh Knapp brought into Bethune Academy's school library in Milwaukee.
A look at the new seating librarian Leigh Knapp brought into Bethune Academy's school library in Milwaukee. Knapp became the school's first full-time librarian at the start of the 2024-25 school year, with a vision of revitalizing the library and changing the school's culture around reading.
Courtesy of Leigh Knapp