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Natural Signs of Climate Change
http://home.earthlink.net/~swier/SignsOfClimate.html
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Natural indicators of climate change, such as melting glaciers, changes in time of flowering of trees in spring, and bird migrations are excellent indicators of long-term changes in climate. The behavior of animals and the characteristics of plants can be biological proxies for long-term scientific measurements. They are an accumulated response to long-term shifts in the surroundings, and they are easy to understand. Listed on this site are some natural physical and biological indicators that seem to show climate change, and where to learn more about each case. There is also a basic Lesson Worksheet for student use of the above material.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
  • General public
Type of resource:
  • Services:
    • Clearinghouse
Subject:
  • Climatology
  • Environmental science
  • Policy issues
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Text and web page design Copyright 2002 Stuart K. Wier
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-003-576
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • C - Life science:
        • Population and ecosystems
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Populations, resources, environments
        • Sci. / tech. in society
    • 9-12:
      • C - Life science:
        • Interdependence of organisms
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Environmental quality
        • Natural and human-induced hazards
        • Sci. / tech. in local, national, and global challenges
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Editor: Dr Stuart K. Wier
Unidata Program Center, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research