Climate Science and Global Change

          Module 1: Foundations of Climate Science

Section 1: Overview of Earth's Climate
- Lesson 1: What is Climate?
  - Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1: What is Climate?
- Lesson 2: Climate vs Weather
  - Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2: Climate vs Weather

Section 2: Components of the Climate System
- Lesson 1: Atmosphere and Oceans
  - Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1: Atmosphere and Oceans
- Lesson 2: Land Surface Interactions
  - Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2: Land Surface Interactions

Section 3: Introduction to Weather Patterns
- Lesson 1: Daily Weather Patterns
  - Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1: Daily Weather Patterns
- Lesson 2: Predicting Weather Trends
  - Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2: Predicting Weather Trends

Section 4: Natural Climate Variability
- Lesson 1: Seasonal Variability
  - Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1: Seasonal Variability
- Lesson 2: El Niño and La Niña
  - Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2: El Niño and La Niña

Section 5: Understanding Climate Data Basics
- Lesson 1: Reading Temperature Graphs
  - Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1: Reading Temperature Graphs
- Lesson 2: Interpreting Precipitation Data
  - Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2: Interpreting Precipitation Data


Module 2: Climate Change Fundamentals

Section 1: Greenhouse Gases Explained
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Greenhouse Gases
  - Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1: Introduction to Greenhouse Gases
- Lesson 2: The Greenhouse Effect Simplified
  - Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2: The Greenhouse Effect Simplified

Section 2: Carbon Cycle Basics
- Lesson 1: Understanding the Carbon Cycle
  - Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1: Understanding the Carbon Cycle
- Lesson 2: Human Influence on the Carbon Cycle
  - Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2: Human Influence on the Carbon Cycle

Section 3: Energy Balance of Earth
- Lesson 1: Solar Energy and Earth
  - Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1: Solar Energy and Earth
- Lesson 2: Energy Distribution
  - Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2: Energy Distribution

Section 4: Historical Climate Trends
- Lesson 1: Ice Ages and Interglacials
  - Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1: Ice Ages and Interglacials
- Lesson 2: Recent Warming Trends
  - Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2: Recent Warming Trends

Section 5: Climate Feedback Mechanisms
- Lesson 1: Positive Feedback in Climate
  - Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1: Positive Feedback in Climate
- Lesson 2: Negative Feedback in Climate
  - Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2: Negative Feedback in Climate


Module 3: Human Impact on Climate

Section 1: Industrial Revolution and Climate
- Lesson 1: Rise of Industrialization
  - Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1: Rise of Industrialization
- Lesson 2: Impact on Carbon Emissions
  - Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2: Impact on Carbon Emissions

Section 2: Deforestation and Land Use
- Lesson 1: Causes of Deforestation
  - Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1: Causes of Deforestation
- Lesson 2: Effects on Climate
  - Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2: Effects on Climate

Section 3: Urbanization Effects
- Lesson 1: Urban Heat Islands
  - Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1: Urban Heat Islands
- Lesson 2: Sustainable Urban Design Basics
  - Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2: Sustainable Urban Design Basics

Section 4: Transportation and Emissions
- Lesson 1: Fossil Fuel Consumption
  - Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1: Fossil Fuel Consumption
- Lesson 2: Alternative Transportation
  - Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2: Alternative Transportation

Section 5: Agriculture and Climate
- Lesson 1: Agricultural Practices
  - Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1: Agricultural Practices
- Lesson 2: Climate-Friendly Farming
  - Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2: Climate-Friendly Farming


Module 4: Sustainability and Mitigation Strategies

Section 1: Renewable Energy Sources
- Lesson 1: Solar Energy Basics
  - Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1: Solar Energy Basics
- Lesson 2: Wind and Hydro Energy
  - Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2: Wind and Hydro Energy

Section 2: Energy Efficiency
- Lesson 1: Reducing Carbon Footprint
  - Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1: Reducing Carbon Footprint
- Lesson 2: Improving Energy Use
  - Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2: Improving Energy Use

Section 3: Sustainable Transportation
- Lesson 1: Public Transit Insights
  - Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1: Public Transit Insights
- Lesson 2: Bike and Pedestrian Infrastructure
  - Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2: Bike and Pedestrian Infrastructure

Section 4: Waste Reduction and Recycling
- Lesson 1: Basics of Recycling
  - Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1: Basics of Recycling
- Lesson 2: Reducing Waste Impact
  - Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2: Reducing Waste Impact

Section 5: Policy and Community Actions
- Lesson 1: Community Initiatives
  - Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1: Community Initiatives
- Lesson 2: Policy Basics for Sustainability
  - Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2: Policy Basics for Sustainability


Module 5: Global Change: Data and Future Perspectives

Section 1: Climate Data Collection
- Lesson 1: How Climate Data is Collected
  - Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1: How Climate Data is Collected
- Lesson 2: Basic Data Analysis Techniques
  - Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2: Basic Data Analysis Techniques

Section 2: Climate Models and Projections
- Lesson 1: What are Climate Models?
  - Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1: What are Climate Models?
- Lesson 2: Understanding Projections
  - Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2: Understanding Projections

Section 3: Case Studies of Global Change
- Lesson 1: Regional Climate Change Examples
  - Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1: Regional Climate Change Examples
- Lesson 2: Impact on Local Communities
  - Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2: Impact on Local Communities

Section 4: Simulations in Climate Science
- Lesson 1: Using Simulations in Research
  - Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1: Using Simulations in Research
- Lesson 2: Interpreting Simulation Results
  - Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2: Interpreting Simulation Results

Section 5: Global Action and Future Steps
- Lesson 1: International Climate Agreements
  - Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1: International Climate Agreements
- Lesson 2: Future Challenges and Opportunities
  - Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2: Future Challenges and Opportunities