Morgan White

Learning Resources Assignment

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Title of URL/ Description Advantages/ Rating

Resource hyperlink Limitations

NASA Climate https:// NASA Climate Kids provides educational Offers engaging and interactive resources 4
Kids climatekids.na resources, articles, games, and activities to help suitable for young learners, making the topic
sa.gov/ children and educators learn about climate accessible and enjoyable. The content is
change and its impacts. primarily designed for children and may lack
in-depth scientific details for advanced
learners.

National https:// National Geographic's Climate Change section Offers visually stunning multimedia 4.5
Geographic - www.nationalg provides comprehensive articles, videos, and resources and covers a wide range of climate
Climate Change eographic.com interactive tools to explore the science and change topics, including solutions and
/environment/ impacts of climate change. mitigation strategies. Some articles may
topic/climate- require a subscription to access the full
change content.

Intergovernmen https:// The IPCC is the leading international body for Offers authoritative and up-to-date scientific 4
tal Panel on www.ipcc.ch/ assessing climate change. Their website assessments on climate change, including the
Climate Change provides access to reports, publications, and impacts and potential future scenarios. The
(IPCC) scientific information on climate change. content may be highly technical and targeted
towards researchers and policymakers.

Climate.gov https:// Climate.gov provides science-based Offers a wealth of resources for educators, 3.5
www.climate.g information, data, tools, and resources related to including lesson plans, visualizations, and
ov/ climate change, climate science, and climate data sets, to teach about climate change. The
adaptation. website's layout and navigation can be
overwhelming due to the abundance of
information and resources.
NOAA Climate https:// NOAA's Climate Education Resources provide a Offers a range of materials suitable for 4.5
Education www.climate.g collection of lesson plans, activities, videos, and different grade levels and subject areas, with
Resources ov/teaching/ articles to support climate change education. a focus on hands-on learning and real-world
resources connections. Some resources may require
additional materials or equipment to
implement effectively.

Union of https:// The Union of Concerned Scientists provides Offers accessible resources with a focus on 3
Concerned www.ucsusa.or comprehensive resources on global warming the science of global warming and the
Scientists - g/climate science, explaining the causes, effects, and consensus among scientific experts. The
Global solutions. organization's advocacy positions may
Warming influence the presentation of certain topics.

Climate https:// Climate Interactive provides simulation-based Offers engaging interactive simulations and 3.5
Interactive www.climatein tools and resources for understanding climate models to help learners explore the complex
teractive.org/ change dynamics, policy options, and their dynamics of climate change and policy
impacts. decisions. The simulations may require a
certain level of familiarity with climate
science concepts to fully understand their
implications.

Khan Academy https:// Khan Academy offers free video lessons and Provides structured and self-paced learning 4
www.khanaca practice exercises on climate change, covering materials suitable for students and educators,
demy.org/ topics such as greenhouse effect, carbon cycle, complemented by quizzes to reinforce
search? and climate models. understanding. The depth of coverage may be
referer= more focused on high school-level science
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TED Talks - https:// TED Talks features a collection of talks by Provides engaging and thought-provoking 4.5
Climate Change www.ted.com/ experts and thought leaders on various aspects presentations that can inspire discussion and
topics/ of climate change, including its causes, impacts, critical thinking on climate change. The talks
climate+chang and potential solutions. may present a range of perspectives, and not
e all may align with scientific consensus.
UA Library – https:// The UA Library's Climate Change Research Offers a curated collection of academic 3
Geology guides.lib.ua.e Guide provides access to databases, journals, resources and research tools specifically
Reference du/geology/ and other resources for exploring climate change focused on climate change. Access to
Guide ebooks research and literature. resources require a subscription or UA
library credentials.

SUMMARY:

The chosen topic is "Climate Change and Global Warming." Climate change is a pressing global issue, and it is crucial to educate people about its
causes, impacts, and potential solutions. The selected resources provide a range of materials suitable for educators and learners to deepen their
understanding of climate change science and its significance.
Impressions of the Google bookmarking tool: The tool is a useful way to organize and present a curated list of online resources. It allows for easy
access to each resource through hyperlinks and provides a structured format for including relevant details and ratings. The tool facilitates sharing
and revisiting the list, making it convenient for future reference.

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