Module 3 introduces how carbon cycles on Earth, what happens when too much carbon is released into the atmosphere, and the effects of human's choices that result in increased carbon release. Students explore alternative choices and develop a public service announcement (PSA) to communicate what they've learned to others.

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Lesson 1: Is the Earth's Climate Changing?

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Earth Energy System, Center for Urban Resilience

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Greenhouse Effect, Center for Urban Resilience

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Lesson Plan - Is the Earth's Climate Changing?, Center for Urban Resilience

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Reading - Climate Change, Center for Urban Resilience

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Student Pages - Answer Key, Center for Urban Resilience

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Student Pages - Is the earth’s climate changing?, Center for Urban Resilience

Lesson 2: The Greenhouse Effect

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Lesson Plan - The Greenhouse Effect, Center for Urban Resilience

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PowerPoint - Greenhouse Effect, Center for Urban Resilience

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Student Pages - The Greenhouse Effect Model, Center for Urban Resilience

Lesson 3: Why Should We Care About Climate Change?

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Lesson Plan - Why Should We Care About Climate Change?, Center for Urban Resilience

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PowerPoint - Global Warming, Center for Urban Resilience

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PowerPoint - Increasing Temperature, Center for Urban Resilience

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Student Pages - Why Should We Care About Climate Change?, Center for Urban Resilience

Lesson 4: Where is the Carbon?

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Game Board, Center for Urban Resilience

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Lesson Plan - Where is the Carbon?, Center for Urban Resilience

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PowerPoint - The Carbon Cycle, Center for Urban Resilience

Lesson 5: How Do Humans Impact the Production of Greenhouse Gases?

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Carbon Calculator, Center for Urban Resilience

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Lesson Plan - How Do Humans Impact the Production of Greenhouse Gases?, Center for Urban Resilience

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Student Pages - Answer Key, Center for Urban Resilience

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Student Pages - How Much Difference Can a Bulb Make?, Center for Urban Resilience

Lesson 6: Food Choices and Climate Change

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Lesson Plan - Food Choices and Climate Change, Center for Urban Resilience

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PowerPoint - Food Choices and Energy, Center for Urban Resilience

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Student Pages - Google Earth, Center for Urban Resilience

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Student Pages - Google Earth - Answer Key, Center for Urban Resilience

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Student Pages - Maps, Center for Urban Resilience

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Student Pages - Maps - Answer Key, Center for Urban Resilience

Lesson 7: Powering Our City: Exploring Renewable Energy Sources

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Lesson Plan - Powering Our City: Exploring Renewable Energy Sources, Center for Urban Resilience

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PowerPoint - Impact of Trees, Center for Urban Resilience

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Reading - Renewable Energy, Center for Urban Resilience

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Student Pages - Powering Our City: Exploring Sources of Energy, Center for Urban Resilience

Lesson 8: Climate Change and the Ecosystem Services Model

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Host Q&A, Center for Urban Resilience

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Lesson Plan - Climate Change and the Ecosystem Services Model, Center for Urban Resilience

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Reading - Carbon Sequestration, Center for Urban Resilience

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Student Pages - Climate Change and the Ecosystem Services Model, Center for Urban Resilience

Lesson 9: Performing Personal Energy Audits and Creating a School Wide Action Plan

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Lesson Plan - Performing Personal Energy Audits and Creating a School Wide Action Plan, Center for Urban Resilience

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Rubric, Center for Urban Resilience

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Student Pages - Public Service Announcement (PSA) Worksheet, Center for Urban Resilience