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