The annual global mean temperature anomaly is an important and highly publicized index of climate change. Changes in the global mean temperature are a result of an energy imbalance in the Earth system. Over the past 150 years, human emission of greenhouse gases has...
Laia is a Lamont Associate Research Professor in the Division of Biology and Paleo-Environment and member of the Tree-Ring Lab. Her Fields of interest range from Dendroclimatology, Paleoclimatology and Ecology in Mediterranean, to Boreal and Tropical ecosystems. You...
Originally presented 15 Jan 2022 Supported by NSF Grants https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1502889&HistoricalAwards=false https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1635019&HistoricalAwards=false...
with Margie Turrin and Laurel Zaima The polar regions are extremely dynamic with the ice always changing and flowing in response to forces, including climate change. This session focuses on empowering students with accessible and user-friendly remote sensing tools...
Originally presented March 5, 2022 (Earth2Class #217) Frank O. Nitsche received a MS in geophysics from the University of Kiel, Germany and a Ph.D. from the University of Bremen, Germany. Between 1997 and 2001 he was a postdoctoral researcher in the Applied Geophysics...
Images from the Museu de Historia Natural e Jardim Botanico da UFMG
The American Meteorological Society offers three online courses for educators: “DataStreme Atmosphere,” “DataStreme Ocean,” and “DataStreme Earth’s Climate System.” We provide opportunities for teachers to share these experiences and obtain useful materials for the...
Join us for an opportunity to explore many of the teacher-training materials created by the American Meteorological Society Educational; Program. Watch demonstrations of classroom activities. Examine what’s available on the AMS DataStreme web sites: DataStreme...
Originally presented 30 Jan 2016Funded in part by NOAA Award Number NA15NOS0080223 through the National Ocean Service Abstract: Multiple connections link air quality, climate, and vegetation. Tropospheric ozone and particulate matter (or “aerosols” in climate science)...
Earth Science Literacy Principles Minerals, Rocks, and Resources (Dr. Michael J Passow) What Makes Up Our World?” Core Concepts Minerals slideshow Mineral ID Activity “Mineral Resources” Problems Reading Notes: Minerals—Building Blocks of Rocks Activities about...