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Climate Kids

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Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Weather, Climate, Human Impact, Energy Cycle, Societal Applications, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Website
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5
Keywords: 
global warming, greenhouse effect, weather, climate
Standards: 
ESS2.C
Summary: 
An educational website with activities, resources, and games to teach kids of all ages about Earth's systems, water cycle, weather and climate.

Investigating the Climate System: Clouds

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Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Water Properties, Energy Cycle
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.A
Keywords: 
clouds, energy cycle, climate, condensation
Summary: 
A downloadable PDF lesson plan which explores clouds and their role in Earth systems.

Science for a Hungry World: Agriculture and Climate Change

Fields in a farm
Primary Topic: 
Societal Applications
Subtopics: 
Climate, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Informal, 6 - 8, 9 - 12
Standards: 
ESS2.A
Keywords: 
climate, agriculture, crops, food production, farms
Summary: 
Video that explores how climate change will impact agriculture.

Water, Water, Everywhere!

Waves crashing on the rocks
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Earth Systems, Energy Cycle, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Informal, General
Standards: 
ESS2.A
Keywords: 
water cycle, oceans, streams, climate
Summary: 
This video explains what the water cycle is and how important it is to life on earth.