Instructors:

Diane Johnson
Instructional Supervisor
Lewis County Schools
520 Plummer Lane
Vanceburg, KY 41179
606-796-2811 (office)
606-796-3081 (fax)
diane.johnson@lewis.kyschools.us

Becky Warf Smith
Science Regional Teacher Partner
PIMSER
30 Green Acres Lane
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
606-256-8916 (home)
606-392-9350 (cell)
warf45@alltel.net

Dr. Robin L. Cooper
675 Rose St., Dept. of Biology
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY.
40506-0225
RLCOOP1@email.uky.edu
www page:

http://web.as.uky.edu/Biology/faculty/cooper/default.htm

Dr. Zexia K. Barnes
Physical Chemistry
Morehead State University
Lappin Hall 404B

Phone: 606-783-5291
z.barnes@moreheadstate.edu

Gerry Swan

Program Manager Senior
Department TASC
Address 604f College of Nursing Building 0232
tel: 859 257-8272 x253
Fax: 859 257-2987

Email: gswan@uky.edu

Powerpoints that teachers could use:

General global issues (ppt 2007)

Carbon cycle 1

Carbon cycle 2

PDFs of use:

On the movie Inconven Truth-pdf

IPCCsummaryfeb07-pdf

French_Plan_Would_Tax_Imports_From_-pdf

New Reference:
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/

* Global Warming
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/GlobalWarmingUpdate/
Global warming is happening now, and scientists are very confident
that greenhouse gases are responsible. This article explains what
global warming is, how scientists know it's happening, and how they
predict future climate.

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Cycles of the Earth and Atmosphere — Module Overview (Here is www site) http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1.htm

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In the News:
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/

* Latest Images:
Leaf Area Index, South America
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17653

Dust Plume off the Coast of Egypt
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17652

Springtime Comes to the Niagara River
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17651

Nevado del Huila, Columbia
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17650

Driving Ban Lowers Beijing Pollution
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17649

Smog Yellows Taj Mahal
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17648

Changes to the Saemangeum Estuary, South Korea
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17647

Ireland
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17646

* NASA News
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NasaNews/
- NASA Finds Vast Regions of West Antarctica Melted in Recent Past

* Media Alerts
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/MediaAlerts/
- Southern Ocean Carbon Sink Weakened
- Colorado River Streamflow History Reveals Megadrought Before 1490
- New Technique Provides 3-D View of Approaching Hurricanes
- Permanent Ice Fields are Resisting Global Warming
- Brazil Demonstrating that Reducing Tropical Deforestation
is Key Win-Win Global Warming Solution
- Researchers Analyze Air Quality and Weather Changes By 2050

* Headlines from the press, radio, and television:
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/Headlines/
- Mudflow Warning for Volatile Philippines Volcano
- Polar Bears at Risk as Warming Thaws Icy Home
- Report: Warming Imperils State Flowers
- Corps: Close Channel Blamed for Flooding
- Residents Flee After Waves Batter Indonesian Coastline
- Antarctic Lake Cleared for Study
- Small Parks Could Cool Big Cities
- Global Warming Cuts Salmon Habitat
- Study: Southern Ocean Saturated with Carbon Dioxide
- Small Particles' Big Impact on Climate
- Volcanic Bulge Could Pinpoint Next Eruption
- Big Areas of Antarctica Melted in 2005
- Marine Species Suggest Antarctic 'Cradle of Life'
- Asian Dust Plume May Sway U.S. Climate: Scientists
- Ocean Around Japan Warming Up Fast: Report
- Scientists Urge Half of Canada Forest Be Protected
- Panel: Climate Change Will Hurt Africa

* New Research Highlights
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/Research/

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Also suggest the NSTA WebSeminars archives http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/webseminars.aspx

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http://illconsidered.blogspot.com/2006/03/guides-by-category.html
Which in its own words is "a layman's guide to defending against the assorted specious attacks that are out there, both by pointing out the basic logical fallacies they are based on and providing some appropriate reference material to avoid the typical "is too, is not" exchanges". It has a FAQ sort of format.

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"Teachers Guide to the Stablization Wedge Game." for a more in-depth look.

http://www.princeton.edu/~cmi/resources/stabwedge.htm

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Useful info on these sites:
Few documentaries on education and learning have had the reach or impact of "A Private Universe" <http://learner.org/redirect/june/apu2.html>, which has opened the eyes of many educators and has caused them to shake their heads in disbelief. This bellwether of educational media was the first to ask why students -- even from schools like Harvard -- don't internalize essential science concepts. Following up on that question were more extensive productions including "The Private Universe Project Workshop," "Minds of Our Own," "Private Universe Project in Mathematics" and "Surprises in Mind."

"A Private Universe" turns 20 this year. So Annenberg Media and its producers, Dr. Matthew H. Schneps and Dr. Philip Sadler of the Science Media Group at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, are inviting educators to share their thoughts on the documentary. If you have used "A Private Universe" in teaching or in a talk, please email us at <pup@learner.org>.