SCIENCE PAGE



Web Sites Are Ordered By Degree Of Complexity


ALL AGES

1. Global Warming - Solcomhouse
A good descripition of global warming and the greenhouse effect accompanied by nice graphs and effective charts. Links are provided into other related categories such as recycling, icebergs, oceans, alternative energy, etc. All Ages Category: Science, Global and Local Policies
2. The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Education Site: Global Warming
Information on global warming partitioned into varrying levels of difficulty. Lesson Plans are provided as well as recent news on global warming and climate change along with outreach sites. All Ages Category: Science and Global Policy
3. Climate change and global warming
An introduction for kids on climate change and global warming. Basic layout of the relationship between the greenhouse effect and climate change. All Ages Category: Science
4. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
Provides an introduction to the greenhouse effect, what it is and how it has changed the atmosphere. Also provides a graph on climate change since the industrial revolution. All Ages Category: Science
5. Environmental Protection-Climate Change-Schools
This site will give you an idea of what global warming is as well as information for projects and course work. Information is categorized by age groups. All Ages Category: Science
6. List of Global Warming and Climate Change Links
Addresses various aspects of global warming, where countries stand on the climate change issue and about the Climate Conference in Kyoto. All Ages Category: Science, Global and Local Policy, Economics
7. UK Rivers Network
A comprehensive collection of web links and references to articles and books to help students find out about global warming and climate change. A collection of research resources, including links, articles and books for students and teachers. All Ages Category: Science & Policy


HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL

8. Still Waiting For Greenhouse Effect
Links to recent articles, summaries and scientific facts regarding climate change, global warming, the greenhouse effect and global as well as local policies. High School & Up Category: Science, Global and Local Policy
9. CLIMGRAPH
This site uses visual stimuli such as graphs, diagrams and even cartoon comic strips to convey global warming and climate change. High School & Up Category: All
10. STAPPA/ALAPCO: Climate Change Links
Links to US government, state, local, university, regional, international and publication links all dealing with global warming and climate change. High School & Up Category: All
11. Global Climate Change Briefing Book
A table listing different categories associated with global warming and climate change. Categories like legislative issues, science, kyoto protocol and background are discussed. High School & Up Category: All
12. US Global Change Research Information Office
Provides access to data and information on climate change research, adaptation/mitigation strategies and technologies, and global warming related educational High School & Up Category: Science, Policy
13. Ireland | Global Climate Change | Celtic Confederation
Scientists are researching the effects of global warming on climate change, precipitation, drought, and flooding. High School & Up Category: Science
14. Global Warming
A skeptics approach to the climate change debate. Healthy dialogue stimulated by need to question everything. Links are available covering topics such as the scientific and the political controversies. High School & Up Category: Science, Global and Local Policy & Skeptics Corner
15. Playing With Fire: Climate Change in Minnesota
A report on the impacts of climate change in Minnesota. Sections describe polices to fight climate change and ways citizens can take action. High School & Up Category: Science and Policy
16. Climate Solutions
Looks at several techniques to curb carbon emissions and hopefully lessen the delterious effects of increased global warming. High School & Up Category: Science, Economics, & Local Policy
17. Global Warming & Climate Change
Discusses climate change science by providing articles written by IPCC, Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, NASA Earth Observatory. A fact sheet is also provided along with supplemental information. High School & Up Category: Science
18. Global Climate Coalition
This web site focuses on the science and economic impacts of global warming and climate change. An anti-global warming site, they intend to refute much of the scientific data and believe the U.S. should not be involved in the Kyoto Protocol. High School & Up Category: Science, Economics, Both Policies & Skeptics Corner
19. Forum 2002 - Global Climate Change - Forum Statement
Climate scientists and Christian leaders call for action in what they feel is a moral, ethical and religous obligation to leave the earth as god made it. High School & Up Category: Science, Global Policy
20. ECES - Global Warming and Climate Change
Information about global warming and climate change, including the north and south poles, a list of recent articles discussing everything from carbon sinks to sea level rise. High School & Up Category: Science
21. Defra, UK - Environmental Protection - Climate Change
The greenhouse effect, and how the UK could be affected, international action, impacts and adaptation, international scientific assessment and research. High School & Up Categories: Science and global policy
22. Strategian: Hot Topic -- Global Warming
"Reviews/overviews" and "Research/analysis" links are provided. These links discuss scientific facts along with global poicies. High School & Up Category: Science and Global Policy
23. NIWA Information on Climate Variability and Change
Climate change, global warming and greenhouse gases. Links to other websites on climate change and global warming. Also provides a student section laying out the different causes, impacts and reaction to global warming and climate change. High School & Up Category: Science
24. Health Thematic Guide
Gives a closer look at human related health concerns regarding global warming and climate change. Specifically, it looks at the effects of increased exposure to UV-B radiation, a higher incidence of vector borne diseases and potential increases in mortality. High School & Up Category: Science
25. Measuring Environmental Climate Change - EUROPA
This site provides a list of links to other web sites from countries across the globe and businesses discussing climate change and their methods of resolve. High School & Up Category: All
26. Environmental Justice and Climate Change Initiative
Up to date information on the global climate change debate. Archives are also available. Find out who said what and how it was said. High School & Up Category: All
27. Climate Change - Office of International Information Programs, US
A US Government site on Climate Change, Global Warming, policy, conventions and forums. Also provides a list of non-governmental organizations and links to media web sites covering global warming and climate change. High School & Up Category: Science & Policy
28. Earth's Fidgeting Climate
Includes facts and figures about global warming, discusses climates in the past and how they differ from today. Statistical signifigance is also examined. High School & Up Category: Science
29. Global Climate Change: Selective List of Online Resource
Mostly links to other web sites discussing climate change science, laws and policies, active organizations, articles, skeptics, educational materials, etc. High School & Up Category: All
30. Global Climate Change Information Center
Focuses on non-linear (or rapid) climate change. Lots of links to reputable articles, specifically Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. High School & Up Category: Science
31. Climate Ark-The Premier Climate Change & Renewable Energy Portal
Provides climate vital statistacs as well as an archive on past publications. Climate Ark focuses on promoting public policy in preventing the production of greenhouse gases. High School & Up Category: Science and Policy
32. GreenFacts: Factual Climate Change and Global Warming Links
Current scientific consensus on climate change and global warming, written in a language for non-specialists, structured in 3 levels of increasing detail. Policy related web sites are linked as well. High School & Up Category: Science & Global Policy
33. Global Warming
An anti-global warming web site, it interprets scientific data differently than main stream scientists. High School & Up Category: Science, Global Policy, Economics
34. Global Warming Information Page
A list of websites covering scientific information as well as the economics of global warming and policy debates. It also explores alternative energy sources as a means to decrease carbon emission. High School & Up Category: Science, Global Policy, Economics
35. Defenders of Wildlife - Global Warming Shows how global warming and climate change can affect different species of animals in different regions of the world. Also shows how ecosystems are affected. High School & Up Category: Science
36. Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC)
This page provides links to pages that cover both national and international programs regarding atmosphere, climate change and poicy advice. It also provides a list of non-governmental sites. High School & Up Category: Science, Global Policy
37. American Petroleum Institute (API)
A skeptical look at global climate change. Discusses current policies and looks into future policies. High school & Up Category: Science and Global Policy, Skeptics Corner
38. Puget Sound Clean Air Agency - Global climate change
Provides a closer look at climate change in the pacific northwest, discusses ways to reduce energy consumption and ways to reduce greenhouse gases from transportation. Gives a comparison of their recommendations to programs in other cities and states. High School & Up Category: Science, Local Policy
39. Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Provides links to reports on global warming, climate change and reduction programs. Media Centerlink provides an assessment of scientific facts and impacts as well as the effects of business and the economics of global warming and the politics behind it. High School & Up Categories: All
40. Global Climate Change
A detailed description of global climate change and its relationshipo to global warming. High School & Up Category: Science
41. Climate Search
Discusses current research on climate change and provides commentary on energy, economic, and environmental issues. High School & Up Category: All
42. New Scientist
The world's leaders and scientists discuss climate change and global climate trends. A guide to recent and archived articles, provides a global warming science FAQ, global warming politics FAQ. High School & Up Categories: Science & Policy
43. Environmental News Network (ENN)
A consortium of web sites focusing on the signs of global warming and the international impacts and the methods of prevention. High School & Up Categories: Science & Policy
44. National Oceananic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
A question and answer website designed to educate the general public about global warming, El Nino and other atmospheric/oceanic events. High School & Up Category: Science
45. Open Directory - Society: Issues: Environment: Climate Change
An almanac of policy issues, news, background information and links on global warming, climate change, and the 1997 Kyoto Protocol. High School & Up Category: All
46. US Global Change Research Program
Scientific research, links, educational resources, US national assessment of the potential consequences. Global carbon cycle, water cycle, atmospheric composition, climate variability and change, ecosystems, land use, human contributions and responses. High School & Up Category: Science
47. Surviving Climate Change A litany of web sites, books and information discussing everything from climate change to policy politics. A "recent news" section keeps you abreast of any new developments. High School & Up Category: All
48. Science and Technology Sources on the Internet
Global Warming and Climate Change sources on the internet grouped into categories. High School & Up Category: All
49. NASA Earth Science Links, Global Warming & Climate Change
A directory of earth science data, internet sites that discuss scientific issues relating to global warming and related policy informational web sites. High School & Up Category: Science, Global & Local Policy
50. Environmental Defense
Scientists make predictions about future climate change, includes a fact sheet. They explore the problem of globalwarming, its present and future ramifications, and its possible solutions. Also explored are related issues such as global and regional air quality, energy efficiency and data on industry compliance with current environmental laws. High School & Up Categories: Science, Global and Local Policies
51. Changing Climate.org
This site tackles different aspects of climate change by addressing recycling, renewable energy, carbon emissions, sustainable ecosystems, etc. The site encourages user participation and feedback. High School & Up Category: Science, Global and Local Policy
52. Global Warming - Climate Change - Academic Info
Provides the annual review of the earth's climate and information on the summit meeting of 2002 in Johansberg. Many links to related information is provided. High School & Up Category: All
53. CO2 Science Magazine
A weekly review and repository of scientific research findings pertaining to carbon dioxide and global change. Provides the opportunity to calculate mean temperatures and precipitation values for any US state. High School & Up Category: Science, Skeptics Corner
54. Community Learning Network: Global Warming/Climate Change Theme Page
Links to environmental studies curricular resources and instructional materials (lesson plans) for global warming and climate change. High School & Up Category: Science
55. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) Ocean and Climate Change Institute-Abrupt Climate Change
Scientists answer frequently asked questions about abrupt climate change. The authors discuss the paradox that global warming could, counterintuitively instigate a new `Little Ice Age' in the northern hemisphere. High School & Up Category: Science
56. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Paleo Global Warming
Comparing recent climate change to earths climate thousands of years ago. High School & Up Category: Science
57. Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary: Global Warming and the Third World
An electronic information service covering global warming, climate change, sea-level rise and related issues. High School & Up Category: Science
58. Green House Network: Helping To Stop Global Warming
This network includes over 150 citizens in more than 33 states available to speak about global warming pollution, climate change policy. This is a non-profit organization focusing on building a grassroots movement to stop global warming pollution. High School & Up Category: Science and Global Policy
59. Climate Crisis FAQ, Greenpeace
Commonly asked questions relating to global warming and climate change. Useful information and insightful facts. High School & Up Category: Science
60. CNN - Our Changing climate
Informational site on the scientific facts of global warming, the debate surrounding global warming and the economic concerns. Links are provided to other countries responses and view points on the debate. High School & Up Category: All


COLLEGE LEVEL

61. Trends Online--Data On Global Change
Data and statistical information on Methane Emissions; Carbon Flux, Land-Cover Change, Climate, Temperature, Clouds, ice core samples College & Up College & Up Category: Science
62. Global Change Electronic Edition
A bi-monthly compendium of peer-reviewed and selected "gray" climate change literature. Online news source, updated monthly, on the scientific and policy aspects of global climate change. College & Up Categories: All
63. Global Warming, Union of Concerned Scientists
Provides background information on scientific facts, impacts and solutions. A resource section providing information on all of the resources used to put together that web site is availabale. College & Up Category: Science
64. NASA's Global Change Master Directory
A comprehensive directory of descriptions of data sets of relevance to global change research. College & Up Category: Science
65. BBC NEWS, Climate change, Questioning global warming
Briefly discusses skeptics opinions and questions regarding global warming. Links to Climate change stories. College & Up Category: Science and Skeptics Corner
66. Global Warming & Climate Change Index
Multiple resources on global warming and climate change. These links provide scientific data on atmospheric conditions, geospatial data and climate change solutions. College & Up Category: Science
67. Paleoclimate, Greenhouse Warming, El Nino & Climate Change
Links providing information on worlds global climate change, greenhouse warming, paleoclimate, and the long-range forecasts. College & Up Category: Science
68. Global Climate Change, U.S. Department of State
Key speeches, reports, fact sheets, comments and documents on climate change. Related web sites provides additional information. College & Up Category: Science & Policy
69. World View of Global Warming and Climate Change
World View of Global Warming project advisors and links to sources of climate change data, specifically, temperate zones, glaciers, oceans, weather coast lines, etc. College & Up Category: Science
70. Center for Health and the Global Environment
Harvard's web site on global climate change and the health of our environment. Detailed reports on climate change including population change, ozone depeltion, biodiversity, etc. College & Up Category: Science
71. Global Warming: Early Warning Signs
Provides a global map illustrating the observed consequences of global warming, discusses impacts and indicators of both global warming and climate change. College & Up Category: Science
72. Climate Change: Some Basics
The title is misleading, the information provided is more than basic. Radiative force and tropospheric lapse rate are discussed. A more in depth understanding of the relationship between climate change and radiative force is provided. College & Up (researcher/scientist) Category: Science
73. Climate Change News, Science and Politics - Green Nature
Links to climate change impact on biodiversity and ecosystems is provided. An online guide to the politics and science leading up to and following the signing of the Kyoto Protocol. College & Up Category: Science and Global Policy
74. Center for International and Environmental Law (CIEL) Publications Climate change/Global Warming
Provides a list of climate change publications discussing international law and global policies such as the Kyoto protocol. College & Up Category: Global and Local Policies, Economics
75. Climate Watch
Provides a list of links that challenges global warming as well as a list that are pro global warming. Also provides links to the scientific facts behind global warming and climate change. College & Up Category: Science
76. Antarctic mud reveals ancient evidence of global climate change
A look at the potential threat Antarctica poses as climate change persists. Links to related articles are provided. College & Up Category: Science
77. CNN.com
Nations in standoff over issues at global warming. Is going green a risky business? RELATED SITES: UN Convention on Climate Change College & Up Category: Science and Global Policy
78. NASA GISS: Pliocene Global Warming
A look at climate models and an analysis of climate conditions in the past. College & Up Category: Science
79. Global Warming Links
An extensive list of global warming links discussing topics like, CO2, greenhouse gases, ocean circulation, economics and the Kyoto Protocol, climate models, etc. College & Up Category: Science, Economics, Global & Local Policies
80. Global Warming - Climate Change
Provides a list of US government sites, White House: Clear Skies Policy Book and Global Climate Change Policy Book. A list of international climate change talks, climate change science and the US position on climate change. College & Up Category: Science, Global Policies, Local Policies
81. International Energy Agency (IEA) Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme
International Energy Agency. Introduction to climate change, information on technical solutions. Reports and a regular newsletter, details of forthcoming conferences, links to other sites. College & Up Category: Science
82. United Nations Environmental Progamme (UNEP) Climate Change (GRID-Arendal)
Climate change information from GRID-Arendal and the United Nations Environment Programme information office. Links are available to other useful web sites. College & Up Category: Science
83. German Advisory Council on Global Change
Recommendations for research and further action to combat global problems in the field of environment and development. Numerous publications on global policy concerns, energy, global risks, biosphere concerns, and climate protection. College & Up Category: Science, Global and Local Policy
84. Global Climate Change: List of Online Resources
Common questions about climate change, a hub of websites containing scientific information regarding global warming and climate change. College & Up Category: Science
85. What Should We Do About Global Warming?
A step by step tutorial in helping you understand global warming, greenhouse gases, how you contribute to those gases and things you can do to prevent the emission of those gases. College & Up Category: Science, Global and Local Policy
86. Global Warming
Focuses on New England's greenhouse gas emissions, provides a link to calculate greenhouse gas emissions and has sections dedicated to actions individuals can take to reduce emissions and actions businesses can take to reduce emissions. College & Up Category: Science, Local Policy
87. Kyoto Conference
Takes a look at the politics behind the Kyoto Protocol and how big business is involved. Also offers links to sites that discuss scientific information. College & Up Category: All
88. NASA Fact Sheets
The known facts regarding global warming and climate change. Climate models are discussed and their reliability is examined. College & Up Category: Science
89. Climate Change/Global Warming Global warming and climate change news listed by topics. These topics include articles relating to politics of the Kyoto Protocol, oxygen depleted coast lines and other topics specifically called "problems with the solution", "green trees for greenhouse gases", etc. College & Up Category: All
90. Climate Change: An Overview
This site provides an extensive introduction to the ideas of global warming and climate change. Provides a who's who table of different greenhouse gases. College & Up Category: Science
91. Vital climate graphics: Potential Impacts of Climate Change
Analyzes the various impacts climate change can have on industries like agriculture, human health, freshwater resources, oceans, the atmosphere and forests. College & Up Category: Science
92. Global Warming and the Kyoto Protocol
A central loction of various web sites providing information in relation to global warming, greenhouse gases and climate change. College & Up Category: Science, Global and Local Policy
93. Energy Crossroads: Global Climate Change An analysis on carbon storage, sources, mitigation and impacts of climate change. Studies were performed at Lawerence Berkely National Laboratory and additional information is provided via website links. College & Up Category: All
94. Effects of Global Climate Change on Great Lakes Wetlands
A closer look at global climate change and how that would effect the great lakes region. A section provides an application of the results founded. College & Up Category: Science
95. Climate Change A discussion on "Equal Rights to the Atmosphere"
Links are provided to press releases, fact sheets and other related information. College & Up Category: Science
96. Climate Change: Media Kit
A news wire providing up to date information on climate change and related reports, materials and news releases. College & Up Category: All
97. Government Resources
A list of government resources on global warming and climate change. Other related information is also available. College & Up Category: All