Earth’s Energy Flows and Climate

Learn how Earth’s climate results from the ways that energy enters, circulates within, and flows out of the Earth system. Explore the flows of energy in regional locations and then at the global level to understand how the increased greenhouse effect causes global warming.

Background Essay, Discussion Questions, & Teaching Tips [PDF]

An introductory interactive (Carbon Dioxide and the Carbon Cycle) explains the factors leading to an increased greenhouse effect. The concluding interactive in this series (Impacts of Climate Change in the Pacific Region) illustrates impacts of climate change and adaptation strategies for ecosystems and human systems.

For the interactive, visit PBS Learning Media.

  • Published

    2015

  • Audiences

    High School, Upper Elementary / Middle School

  • Authors

    Art Sussman, Pacific islands Climate Education Partnership, WGBH

  • Ecosystems

    Ocean, Terrestrial

  • Topics

    Weather and Climate Science

  • Types

    Interactive, Website

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grants #1068123 and #1239733 to Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL).
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.