Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Sciences

Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Sciences
Type: 
Article
Audience: 
Formal, 9 - 12, General
Standards: 
ESS3.A
Keywords: 
climate literacy, climate science
Summary: 
This booklet presents important information for individuals and communities to understand Earth's climate, impacts of climate change, and approaches for adapting and mitigating change.

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The Essential Principles of Climate Science presents important information for individuals and communities to understand Earth's climate, impacts of climate change, and approaches for adapting and mitigating change. Principles in the guide can serve as discussion starters or launching points for scientific inquiry. The guide can also serve educators who teach climate science as part of their science curricula.

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Source: 

http://library.globalchange.gov/climate-literacy-the-essential-principles-of-climate-sciences-hi-resolution-booklet

Author: 
United States Global Change Research Program