Global climate change
Subtitle: resources for environmental literacy
By: by Environmental Literacy Council and National Science Teachers Association.
Contributors: Environmental Literacy Council.; National Science Teachers Association.
Publisher: NSTA Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Arlington, Va
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781933531182
Subjects: Climatic changes; Global warming; Environmental education
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: References; title: Student learning goals; title: From benchmarks for science literacy; title: From National Science Education standards; title: Background content for teachers; title: Essential question 1: What is the difference between weather and climate?; title: Essential question 2: How does the earth gain and lose heat?; title: Essential question 3: What causes the earth's climate to change?; title: Essential question 4: If global warming is actually happening, what are the likely consequences?; title: Essential question 5: If global warming is actually happening, what can be done about it?; title: References; title: Teaching approach; title: Activities overview; title: Misconceptions; title: Assessing student learning; title: Recommended resources; title: Student activities and materials.