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Climate Kids. July 20, 2010. Accessed July 26, 2016. www.climatekids.nasa.gov.
Excellent source for definitions, interactive games, and up to date articles.
Climate Change. 2010. Accessed June 12, 2016. www.3epa.gov. Amazing Carbon n
Footprint Facts. New York: Dover Publishing Co. 2010. Eco-friendly coloring
book presenting facts pertaining to usage, waste, and recycling materials. Demonstrates how to reduce carbon footprints
Berners-Lee, Mike. How Bad Are Bananas? The Carbon Footprint of Everything.
Vancouver: Greystone Books, 2011. Book is engaging to readers. It tracks a
persons’ carbon footprint from birth to death, and encourages rigorous discussions
on a wide range of ecological topics.
Christianson, Gayle. Greenhouse. New York: Walker & Co. 1999
Emanuel, Kerry. "10 Years after Katrina." 10 Years after Katrina: Climate
Connection. August 27, 2015. Accessed July 27, 2016. www.livescience.com.
Impact on economy after weather disasters i.e. environmental facts, atmospheric
events, global warming, natural disasters
Ecosystems, Green Living - National Geographic." National Geographic. 2016. Accessed July 2016
www.nationalgeographic.com/environment. Accessed July 2016
National Geographic measures its' own carbon footprint for kids to see all combined sources that compose a 'footprint"
"Franklin-McKinley School District." Accessed April 28, 2016. http://www.fmsd.org/.
School demographics
Gelbspan, Ross. The Heat Is On: The Climate Crisis, the Cover-up, the Prescription
Reading, MA: Perseus Books, 1998.
Book not only discusses climate issues, it also delves into the ruses oil, and coal
companies use to hide information from the public.
Glantz, Michael H. Heads Up! Early Warning Systems for Climate, Water, and Weather
related Hazards. Tokyo: United Nations University Press, 2009.
Details early warning systems put in place to reduce effects of natural disasters
"Go Green Activities." ENERGY STAR The Simple Choice for Energy Efficiency.
Accessed April 6, 2016. www.energystar.gov/.
Gove, Susan E., Kids Get It: Shrinking Our Carbon Footprint. Bloomington, IN: Author
House. 2010. Teaching resource. Kids do get it.
Grosvenor, Michael, and Liz Barclay. Green Living for Dummies. New Jersey:
John Wiley And Sons, 2007. Easy “how to” guide on reducing carbon usage.
Hunter, Nick. How Carbon Footprints Work. U.K.: Franklin Watts Publishing Company
April 2015. Finds inventive solutions to environmental problems related to
carbon.
Jaines, Kira. "Lifestyle Green Living." October 6, 2015. Accessed July 5, 2016.
www.livestrong.com. Facts and percentages in regards to Greenhouse gases
Lynas, Mark. Carbon Counter. Glasgow: HarperCollins, 2007.
Mark Lynas has given a detailed account of all contributors - clothing, food,
transportation, etc. to our excessive carbon usage
MacKay, David J. C. Sustainable Energy--without the Hot Air. Cambridge, England:
UIT, 2009. Furnishes the reader with facts detailing usage and production of
energy sources
Mann, Michael E., and Lee R. Kump. Dire Predictions: Understanding global
warming. New York: Pearson Educational. 2009.
An account of the global climate crisis which improves one's knowledge base
concerning social, economic and scientific issues faced by climate change
Pearce, Fred. Confessions of an Eco-sinner: Tracking down the Sources of My Stuff.
Boston: Beacon Press, 2008.
Silver, Jerry. Global Warming and Climate Change Demystified. New York: McGraw-
Hill, 2008. Information on greenhouse gases written in a format teachers and
students can access easily.
"The GREENS." The GREENS. Accessed July 30, 2016. http://www.meetthegreens.org/
Contains after school activities enhancing understanding of scientific
concepts. Great visuals for English Language Learners. Accessed July 25,
2016
Vidyasagar, Apama. "Photosynthesis." www.livescience.com July 31, 2015. Accessed
July 8, 2016. Explains photosynthesis in a comprehensive fashion.
Vermaas, Wim Dr. “ An Introduction to Photosysnthesis and Its’ Application”
1998 Arizona State University
Walker, David. Energy, Plants and Man. Brighton: Oxygraphics Publishers 1992.
Comprehensive guide to that highlights both positive and negative effects
of energy consumption
www.kidskeeptheearthcool.org/ Cool Kids. Accessed April 15, 2016. www.kidskeeptheearthcool.org/funfacts. Accessed April 15, 2016 An interactive
student resource site explaining carbon buildup and its dangers.
Yergin, Daniel. The Quest: Energy, Security and the Remaking of the Modern
World. New York: Penguin Press, 2011. A riveting history regarding the evolution of the energy industry
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