global warming

Climate Migrants: On the Move in a Warming World

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Around the world, from US coastal towns to island nations of the Pacific and the deserts of Africa, people are in danger of losing their homes. Some have already fled. Others know they are running out of time. By 2050, at least 25 million people will be driven from their homes due to the effects of climate change.

Author:

Rebecca E. Hirsch

Lexile:

1230L

Climate Migrants: On the Move in a Warming World

An Inconvenient Truth (2006)

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Former Vice President Al Gore presents an eye-opening and compelling view of the future of our planet - and our civilization - in the MUST-SEE documentary of the year. This is a wake-up call that cuts through myths and misconceptions to deliver the message that global warming is a real and present danger.

Grade Level:

Middle

Length:

01:36

Climate Change (2006)

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Time has clearly shown the serious impact our society and general lifestyle has had on the environment. To most adults it is evident that future generations may not enjoy common privileges society has enjoyed in the past if they do not take an active role in protecting the environment. Along with adults, it is essential that our children also learn to share in this important responsibility.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Length:

00:08

The Greenhouse Effect: Climate Change and Global Warming (2007)

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What exactly are greenhouse gases? Are they really causing climate change? Global warming has suddenly become the hottest environmental issue, and this program clearly explains the science of the greenhouse effect and the evidence that we are causing climate change.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

00:24

The Greenhouse Effect: Climate Change and Global Warming

Global Warming: You Can Make a Difference (2006)

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Our appetite for the earth's resources and consumer goods has led to increased levels of carbon dioxide entering our atmosphere, trapping more heat from the sun and leading to global warming of the atmosphere.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

00:27

Global Warming: You Can Make a Difference