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Developer: CIRES

  • Video
    Our Shared Climate Future
    EN
    This short video explains the root causes of climate change, and how climate change will affect the planet, with a focus on the Arctic.
    Length
    5.09 min
    Category
    Climate Change
    Developer
    CIRES
  • Video
    Arctic Feedbacks
    EN
    In this video, scientists Dr. Jen Kay and Ariel Morrison explain positive and negative feedbacks in the Arctic using albedo, sea ice, and arctic clouds as examples.
    Length
    4.53 min
    Category
    Atmosphere
    Developer
    CIRES
  • Classroom Activity
    Arctic Climate Curriculum: Exploring the Arctic
    EN
    This activity introduces students to the Arctic, including different definitions of the Arctic and exploration of the Arctic environment and Arctic people. Students set out on a virtual exploration of the geography of the Arctic using Google Earth. Students go on to learn about meteorological parameters that are measured by Arctic research teams and practice the measurements in hands-on activities.
    Category
    Geography
    Level
    Middle School High School Undergraduate
    Developer
    CIRES
  • Classroom Activity
    Arctic Climate Curriculum: Exploring Arctic Climate Data
    EN
    Students dig into authentic Arctic climate data to unravel some causes and effects related to the seasonal melting of the snowpack. In particular, students learn about albedo and its relationship to snowmelt. This concept applied to global climate change on a large scale as well, and students go on to learn about the role of albedo as a self-reinforcing feedback mechanism.
    Category
    AtmosphereClimate Change
    Level
    High School Undergraduate
    Developer
    CIRES
  • Classroom Activity
    Arctic Climate Curriculum: Do you really want to visit the Arctic?
    EN
    This jigsaw activity is designed for students to become familiar with several datasets of Arctic weather data, collected in Eureka on Ellesmere Island. Students join a role-playing activity to read and interpret graphs while considering the optimal time to plan a research mission to the Arctic.
    Category
    Atmosphere
    Level
    High School Undergraduate
    Developer
    CIRES