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Climate change is caused by the increased levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, and nitrous oxide, and they act like a heat-trapping blanket around the earth. The more greenhouse gases, the thicker the blanket, the warmer the Earth gets.
Explore and understand the impact of our changing climate with these engaging activities.
hands-on science
Climate Change 101
Climate Change is a real and serious issue. In this video Bill Nye, the Science Guy, explains what causes climate change, how it affects our planet, why we need to act promptly to mitigate its effects, and how each of us can contribute to a solution.
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4 minutes
Youth Climate Challenge Program Packet
The Program Packet provides step-by-step instructions on how to participate in the Youth Climate Challenge and prepare your Challenge project. Follow along with the Program Videos below to develop your ideas and set your plan in motion.
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Wildlife, Climate Change, and You!
The Climate Science Alliance teamed up with local ecologists and climatologists to assess how climate change is impacting ecosystems and wildlife in Southern California and Northern Baja. Key points from this regional assessment, which informs California’s 4th Climate Change Assessment, are outlined in this pocket guide.
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¡La Vida Silvestre, el Cambio Climático, y Tú!
Climate Science Alliance se asoció con ecoogistas locales y climatólogos para evaluar cómo está afectando el cambio climático a los ecosistemas, flora y fauna en el sur de California y el norte de Baja California. Los puntos clave de esta evaluación regional, que informan la 4ta Evaluación del Cambio Climático de California, se describen en esta guía de bolsillo.
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art activities
Making Climate Hope Vision Boards
In the work that we do to protect the planet, it's important to reflect on what Climate Hope means to each of us as individuals. Moreover, taking time to envision the world we are working towards can help in the goals we set and the actions we take to get there.
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Climate Kids Bingo (English)
Climate Science Alliance Affiliated Artist and Science, Media, and Art Intern Audrey Carver created this fun Climate Kids Bingo Card to challenge all the Climate Kids at home with different ways they could help reduce their impact on the earth.
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Climate Kids Bingo (Español)
Audrey Carver, artista afiliada y becaria de ciencias, medios y arte del Climate Science Alliance, creó este divertido cartón de bingo de Climate Kids para retar a todos los chicos de Climate Kids con diferentes maneras posibles de reducir su impacto en el planeta.
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Colors of Conservation Coloring Book
As you color these pages and learn more about these unique plants and animals, consider actions you can take to create a better world for them and for you. (Mientras que colorea estas páginas y aprende más sobre estas plantas y animales únicos, piensa en las acciones que puedes tomar para crear un mundo mejor para ellos y para ti.)
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Climate Kids Activity Book
We compiled some of our favorite online climate primer background information and climate science, art, and storytelling activities so you can help the Earth from home.
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storytelling
Climate Kids Book Club Reading Guide
The Climate Kids Book Club's accompanying Reading Guide contains reflection sheets with guiding questions, book review prompts, and hands-on activities, all of which can be copied and distributed to participating youth to help facilitate thinking and discussion around the reading.
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Climate Kids Scavenger Hunt
As Climate Kids, it's important to enjoy the natural spaces we are trying to protect. Use this Climate Kids Scavenger Hunt Card to take a hike and closely observe the nature all around us. Take your nature journal with you and draw or describe each of your observations.
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Climate Kids Búsqueda de Tesoros
Como parte de Climate Kids, es importante disfrutar de los espacios naturales que queremos proteger. Utilicen esta tarjeta Climate Kids Búsqueda de Tesoros para realizar una caminata y observar de cerca la naturaleza que nos rodea. Lleve su diario de la naturaleza y dibuje o describa cada una de sus observaciones.
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10 cosas que podemos hacer para darle una oportunidad a la vida silvestre
El cambio climático está creando un obstáculo para que la vida silvestre encuentre comida y refugio, y crie a sus bebés. Puedes ayudar a reducir la presión experimentada por la vida silvestre con la implementación de estás 10 cosas.
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