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 […]
This document has been developed by members of the Pacific Islands Climate Education Partnership (PCEP). It has been developed for partners of PCEP, as part of our work to systemically improve climate education in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI). This document describes what USAPI students should know and be able to do with respect […]
How is climate change affecting the Territory of Guam? This booklet by Dr. Charles “Chip” Fletcher can help teachers and students understand the climate in Guam, and why climate is changing locally and globally. It also explains the impacts of global climate change on Guam’s ecosystems and communities. Information on other locations is available through other […]
How is climate change affecting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands? This booklet by Dr. Charles “Chip” Fletcher can help teachers and students understand the climate in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and why climate is changing locally and globally. It also explains the impacts of global climate change on CNMI’s […]
How is climate change affecting American Sāmoa? This booklet by Dr. Charles “Chip” Fletcher can help teachers and students understand the climate in American Sāmoa, and why climate is changing locally and globally. It also explains the impacts of global climate change on American Sāmoa’s ecosystems and communities. Information on other locations is available through other […]
You may have heard the term climate variability. What does the term climate variability mean? What are the causes and effects of climate variability for Pacific island communities? This booklet by Dr. Charles “Chip” Fletcher can help teachers and students understand how natural processes cause our climate to vary from year to year, and what that variability […]
This highly visual poster displays information about low island environments with supporting text in Woleaian. Posters can be printed on letter size (8.5 x 11) or tabloid size (11 x 17) paper. This poster summarizes key concepts in the Our Low Island and Pacific Low Island Environment books. Need ideas for how to use these posters with […]
This highly visual poster displays information about high island environments with supporting text in Woleaian. Posters can be printed on letter size (8.5 x 11) or tabloid size (11 x 17) paper. This poster summarizes key concepts in the Our High Island and Pacific High Island Environment books. Need ideas for how to use these posters with […]
This highly visual poster displays information about high island environments with supporting text in Ulithian. Posters can be printed on letter size (8.5 x 11) or tabloid size (11 x 17) paper. This poster summarizes key concepts in the Our Low Island and Pacific Low Island Environment books. Need ideas for how to use these posters […]
This highly visual poster displays information about high island environments with supporting text in Ulithian. Posters can be printed on letter size (8.5 x 11) or tabloid size (11 x 17) paper. This poster summarizes key concepts in the Our High Island and Pacific High Island Environment books. Need ideas for how to use these posters with […]
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.