Resources for Activity 86: Our Changing World

"I liked doing this activity because we learned how to conduct research and then present it to others using a PowerPoint Presentation." – Lakewood Elementary School Student

Urban and Community Forestry Website Connections
www.plt.org/cms/urbanforestry

Earth & Sky Radio Correlations
This activity can be supplemented with related Earth & Sky radio shows that you can download for use in your classroom. Learn about the PLT and Earth & Sky Initiative.

Related Earth & Sky Shows:
 - Neil Sampson Says Climate Change Speeding Flux of Forest Ecosystems   
 - Sally Collins: 'No one expected forest fires to become so big a factor, so quickly'    
 - Brendan Kelly Explains Why Arctic Seals Vulnerable to Fast Past of Change    
 - Jerry Melillo on Scientists Working to Document U.S. Climate Impacts   
 - Thomas Karl Says Humans Changing Atmosphere in Ways We’ve Never Seen  

Additional Resources
Tracking Climate Change
While record temperatures, snowfalls, and rainfalls dominate the news in many parts of the country, check out the Digital Dozen pick Global Warming Facts and Our Future  to learn about the greenhouse effect, the carbon cycle, and more. This site is part of the new Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Science.  (Subscription required)

Weather Maps from ENC 
In these last weeks of the hurricane season, we can be sure that many newscasts will include shots of the latest weather maps showing tropical storms or hurricanes in the making. Next spring, we can expect more use of weather maps as tornado season begins on land. The Classroom Calendar entry Using Weather Maps -- Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (Grades 7-12) brings together information about the history of these maps, their use today, and what they may look like in the future.  Your students will be well prepared to understand the weather news from many sources. (Subscription required)

Earth from Space
This Smithsonian Institution website provides students (and teachers!) access to views of conditions and events on earth that are nearly impossible to document from the Earth’s surface. The site proves interactive; explaining how satellite imagery is gathered and used to better understand the world around us.