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U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Global Warming Home Page DLESE Reviewed Collection
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/index.html
From NASA ED Mall Collection
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Visitors can access general information on the greenhouse effect, how it works, and what impact human-produced emissions are having on the global climate. Materials presented here include discussions of the potential impacts of climate change, actions being taken to mitigate the effects, news articles and publications, tools for estimating emissions and calculating the benefits of reduction strategies, and links to related sites.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
  • Informal
  • General public
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Computer activity
    • Case study
    • Presentation / Demo
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
  • Portal:
    • Educational
    • Government
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
  • Climatology
  • Environmental science
  • Geographical Sciences:
    • Human geography
  • Policy issues
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright and other restrictions information are unknown.
DLESE Catalog ID: NASA-Edmall-495
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Structure of the earth system
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Personal health
        • Risks and benefits
    • 9-12:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Energy in the earth system
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Environmental quality
        • Natural and human-induced hazards
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/