Resources

4. Ecological Impacts of Climate Change - The booklet explains general themes about the ecological consequences of climate change and identifies examples of ecological changes across the United States. The website also offers downloadable Powerpoint presentation modules on ecological impacts, developed to assist educators in sharing information about the ecological impacts of climate change. The presentations are offered for different geographic region, and presenter notes are embedded in the files. http://dels.nas.edu/climatechange/ecological-impacts.shtml ************************************************************************************************************************************ 5. Media College- is about all forms of electronic media. Topics include video and television production, audio work, photography, graphics, web design, and more. The website offers hundreds of tutorials with supporting illustrations, videos, sound bytes, and interactive features. You'll also find reference material, utilities, and other useful tools, as well as a helpful forum. http://www.mediacollege.com/ **********************************************************************************************6. Voices in the Sea- The Whale Acoustics Lab at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography is continuing to support and update the Voices in the Sea website. Teaching resources include a student journal and grading rubric for each of the lessons, while the Kids Page offers interactive games. There are videos, interviews with experts, and a special edition section for IPY and commercial vs subsistence whaling. http://cetus.ucsd.edu/voicesinthesea_org/Flash/ **************************************. Teens for Planet Earth Social Networking Site offers ways to help teens (and adults who work with teens) carry out environmental service-learning projects. Members can connect with other members, share photos and videos of their projects; post upcoming events related to their projects; find resources to help carry out a successful project; receive advice on conducting service-learning projects; and much more. http://www.teensforplanetearth.org