6th Science: Climate Change
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Assignment Instructions
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For more on taking notes, follow the "Taking Notes: An Example" link in the table of contents on the left or scroll to the bottom of the page.
What to include and how to write your report.
Research Tips
When looking at an information-filled webpage, use ctrl-f to find specific words or phrases on the page.
You need to keep track of your sources! Copy your source before you take notes and keep your notes with your source, so you know what information you got from which site.
You can find information on your topic in BOTH the General Websites/Database & Encyclopedia Articles *and* in Topic-Specific Information.
General Websites
Climate Change (American Museum of Nat'l History)
Student Guide to Global Climate Change (EPA)
What is Climate Change? (Nat'l Geo Kids)
Climate Basics for Kids (C2ES)
Wild Aid: The Environmental Excuse
Climate Change (United Nations)
Database & Encyclopedia Articles
Climate & Climate Change (Britannica)
Climate Change (Nat'l Geo Kids)
Global Warming and Climage Change (Gale Middle School)
This is a full topical page with hundreds of articles
Effects of Climate Change (GMS)
Climate Change Articles from Youngzine
Topic-Specific Information
People
How it impacts our health, housing, & water supply.
Health (EPA)
Water Supplies (EPA)
Energy (EPA)
Recreation (EPA)
Climate Effects on Health (CDC)
Includes health topics and regional health
Wildlife & Habitats
How it threatens species and their environment.
Plants & Animals (NASA)
Wildfires (EPA)
Connectivity (Climate Kids)
Pollinators (Climate Kids)
Climate Change (Nat'l Wildlife Fed)
Habitats at Risk (Nat'l Wildlife Fed)
Which Creatures are Affected Most? (EcoKids)
Farming & Food Production
How farmers will cope with temperature changes and what crops might be impacted.
Agriculture (EPA)
Food Systems (Climate Kids)
Pollinators (Climate Kids)
Changing Oceans
How our oceans will change and the impact on the marine life, and people who live by the coast.
Sea Level (NASA)
Rising Sea Levels (EPA)
Increased Ocean Acidity (EPA)
Warmer Oceans (EPA)
Ocean Acidification (NASA)
Innovations and Technology
How technology and new products will become useful and important in the fight against global warming.
Four Innovations Preparing Cities for Climate Change (WEForum)
9 Youth-led Innovations that are Protecting the Planet (WEForum)
Electric Automobile (Britannica)
Alternative Energy (Britannica)
Climate Solutions (C2ES)
Glaciers and the Polar Region
How are glaciers are impacted. How it impacts animals that live in polar regions.
Melting Glaciers (EPA)
Shrinking Sea Ice (EPA)
Global Efforts
How governments and scientists track climate change, and efforts to stop global warming.
Why Does NASA Study Earth? (NASA)
Global Climate Agreements (Council on Foreign Relations)
Extreme Weather
How extreme weather and storms occur as a result of climate change.
Signs of Climate Change (EPA)
More Droughts (EPA)
Wilder Weather (EPA)
Flooding - Rising Seas
How flooding impacts communities and the measures being taken to deal with rising seas.
Coastal Areas (EPA)
Rising Sea Levels (EPA)
Flooding (FEMA)
Coastal Flooding (FEMA)
Climate Change Videos
Taking Notes: An Example
This "Taking Notes" document walks you through taking notes, with the help of the short video below.