Confused By Climate Change?
For an easy-to-understand breakdown of the science behind climate change, and its human and societal impacts, visit Climate Communication Science and Outreach.
Climate Science Special Report
Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4), Volume I
This report is an authoritative assessment of the science of climate change, with a focus on the United States. It represents the first of two volumes of the Fourth National Climate Assessment, mandated by the Global Change Research Act of 1990.
Outreach Collaboration With Seguin High School
The climate research group and Juan Seguin High School initiated an outreach activity to enhance geoscience literacy in grades K-12. For this pupose, UTA and Seguin High School conducted a joint fieldtrip to the Perot Museum in Dallas, UTA faculty gave research presentations at Seguin High School, and students of Seguin High School worked with UTA faculty to create gesoscience outreach material for this webpage. This project is sponsored by the National Science Foundation. You can check the student project using the link provided below:
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
UCAR is a nonprofit cosortium of more than 75 universities that manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), with headquarters in Boulder, CO. They offer many resources for educators and students of all levels, including learning modules, hands-on activities, and internship programs.
UCAR and NCAR Links
Spark UCAR Science Education
For general public, educators, and students
Educator’s Bridge
For K-12 Educators
Kid’s Crossing
For kids, parents, and teachers
Fun and easy hands-on experiments and handouts
MetED Teaching and Training Resources for the Geoscience Community
For anyone age 13 up
In-depth learning modules and courses on a variety of meteorology topics
NCAR Earth Observing Laboratory (EOL)
For higher education students and educators
High Altitude Observatory (HAO)
For higher education students
NCAR Programs:
RETI Research Experience for Teachers Institute
For pre-service secondary teacers, 12 mo. program
GLOBE Global Learning and Observations to Benefit Environment
Worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based science and education program
EOL Opportunities
For higher education students and post-doctoral fellows
NCAR offers many student opportunities, including the Undergraduate Leadership Workshop, attended by Brandi Clark of the climate research group in June 2011.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
NOAA is an agency that keeps the public informed through daily weather forecasts and severe weather warnings, and provides scientists with a wide variety of climate data. NOAA also oversees the National Weather Service NWS, which provides national forecast information, as well as past weather data.
NOAA and NWS Links:
NWS Weather Safety
Provides information to keep the public safe during extreme weather events, and every-day situations
NOAA Watch All Hazard Monitor
Monitors hazardous weather conditions across the country
NOAA El Nino Page
Information and educational links on El Nino and La Nina
NOAA Education Resources
For students and educators
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
NASA utilizes satellite data to monitor Earth’s climate and solar weather, including ocean temperatures, ice melt, and solar flares. Other research areas include climate and radiation, atmospheric chemistry and dynamics, and mesoscale atmospheric processes.
NASA Links:
NASA Education
For students and educators
NASA Earth Observatory
For general public
Earth Observatory El Nino Page
Information on El Nino and its impacts
Goddard Spce Flight Center
For general public, students, and educators
SeaWiFS Project
For research and educational purposes
Other Links:
Windows to the Universe
For educators and students
The National Science Digital Library (NDSL)
For K-12 teachers
Oceans Alive
For general public, tstudents, and teachers
See other research links on the courses page