Scientific American Article – Children Change Parents’ Minds on Climate Change
A news article about Children who change their parents’ minds about climate change. Focuses on Swedish teenager, Greta Thunberg, who mad a speech to the United Nations and is encouraging students to make their voices heard.
- Primary Topic: Climate Change
- Sub Topic: Encourage Resilient Action
- Grade Level: Elementary School, High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Case Study, Educational Programs, News Article
- Program Type: Beyond the Classroom Program
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Database
Search in the database from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center to add real world data to your classroom setting. Data sets include research & citizen science data, climate science, wetlands, ecology, National Ballast Information Clearinghouse and more!
- Primary Topic: Marine Education
- Sub Topic: Conservation, Ecology, Flooding, Flooding Prevention, Water Quality & Pollution
- Grade Level: Elementary School, High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Activity, Background Information or Research, Case Study, Dataset, Interactive Map
Interactive Water Quality Database
Enjoy an online interactive database of water quality monitoring reports from the Environmental Protection Agency. Learn the current health condition of any river in the US and check to see what actions are currently being done to improve health and reduce pollution.
- Primary Topic: Marine Education
- Sub Topic: Ecology, Food Production, Local Resource, Water Quality & Pollution
- Grade Level: Elementary School, High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Background Information or Research, Dataset, Video
Chesapeake Bay Aerial Images
Look at aerial images of chlorophyll, temperature, salinity, and primary productivity levels from the Chesapeake Bay remote Sensing Program based on year and location in the Bay.
- Primary Topic: Marine Education
- Sub Topic: Ecology, Flooding, Food Production, Local Resource, Water Quality & Pollution
- Grade Level: High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Background Information or Research, Case Study, Dataset, Video
NOAA’s Historic Chesapeake Bay Data
Access NOAA’s real time data from different points in the Chesapeake Bay as well as historic information back to the time of John Smith.
- Primary Topic: Sea Level Change
- Sub Topic: Ecology, Flooding, Weather & Natural Disasters
- Grade Level: High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Dataset, Interactive Map
NOAA’s Data Resources for Educators.
Includes SOL aligned Data Driven Lesson Plans, Climate Data Resources, Historical Data Resources, Ocean & Freshwater Data Resources, and Weather & Atmospheric Data Resources. The data collection consists of ocean and atmospheric data sources that are user friendly and appropriate for classrooms and informal education settings.
- Primary Topic: Sea Level Change
- Sub Topic: Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Flooding, Flooding Prevention, Weather & Natural Disasters
- Grade Level: Elementary School, High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Activity, Dataset, Interactive Map
NOAA’s Sea Level Rise Viewer.
Enjoy NOAA’s interactive maps and local data! Explore modeled sea level rise data and scenarios through an Interactive Map with local scenarios and multiple data layers.
- Primary Topic: Sea Level Change
- Sub Topic: Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Conservation, Flooding, Flooding Prevention, Weather & Natural Disasters, Wetlands
- Grade Level: High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Activity, Background Information or Research, Dataset, Interactive Map, Lesson Plan
VIMS BRIDGE Ocean Science Data Archive Database.
Enjoy browsing VIMS BRIDGE, interactive maps, and datasets! Includes education datasets for the classroom on Biology, Human Activities, Ecology, Physics, Chemistry, Climate Geology, and Ocean Observing.
- Primary Topic: Marine Education
- Sub Topic: Conservation, Ecology, Water Quality & Pollution, Weather & Natural Disasters
- Grade Level: High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Activity, Dataset, Interactive Map, Lesson Plan
Real time NASA Satellite Imagery & Data
Enjoy browsing NASA global satellite imagery, interactive maps, and data in real time! Customize your map by adding different data layers or events (wildfires, hurricanes, coastlines etc.) Use the Add Layers button to select from hundreds of possible data categories.
- Primary Topic: Climate Change
- Sub Topic: Conservation, Flooding, Flooding Prevention, Weather & Natural Disasters
- Grade Level: High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Activity, Dataset, Interactive Map
Norfolk Academy Solar Panels Data
View real time data on energy produced, today’s energy balance, cost and carbon savings from Norfolk Academy’s solar panels.
- Primary Topic: Reduce Carbon Footprint
- Sub Topic: Encourage Resilient Action, Local Resource, Renewable Resources/Energy Conservation, Solar Programs
- Grade Level: Elementary School, High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Case Study, Dataset
Norfolk Academy Solar News Article
Article written by a Norfolk Academy student on the solar panel installation
- Primary Topic: Reduce Carbon Footprint
- Sub Topic: Encourage Resilient Action, Local Resource, Solar Programs
- Grade Level: Elementary School, High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: News Article, Newsletter Magazine
Financing for Solar Energy
Information of financing solar energy, whether a nonprofit, business, or on a home. Included template documents, town hall files, and information on schools going solar.
- Primary Topic: Reduce Carbon Footprint
- Sub Topic: Local Resource, Renewable Resources/Energy Conservation, Solar Programs
- Grade Level: High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Background Information or Research, Case Study
VA Beach Opportunity Fund
Virginia Beach Case Study on Ruth McElroy Amundsen’s Opportunity Fund. Includes direct quotes, statistics, and background information.
- Primary Topic: Reduce Carbon Footprint
- Sub Topic: Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Conservation, Local Resource, Renewable Resources/Energy Conservation, Solar Programs
- Grade Level: High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Background Information or Research, Case Study, News Article
NOAA’s U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit.
A collection of data, case studies, and information on climate and resilience for educators. Includes educational videos, graphs, maps, and more on climate risks, vulnerabilities, and actions.
- Primary Topic: Sea Level Change
- Sub Topic: Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Flooding, Flooding Prevention, Renewable Resources/Energy Conservation, Wetlands
- Grade Level: High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Activity, Background Information or Research, Case Study, Dataset, Educator Guide, Interactive Map, Lesson Plan, Video
Hampton Roads Student Projects – Schoolyard Impact
Local students OWN IT. Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) students recently participated in the Our Watershed Needs Identified for Today and Tomorrow (OWN-ITT) competition. Case Studies including story maps of ArcGis data and interactive maps and research done by students at Kellam HS, Princess Anne MS, and Bayside ES on their schoolyard impact on the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
- Primary Topic: Reduce Carbon Footprint
- Sub Topic: Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Encourage Resilient Action, Flooding Prevention, Local Resource, Renewable Resources/Energy Conservation
- Grade Level: Elementary School, High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Background Information or Research, Case Study, Dataset, Interactive Map
Pace Alliance – Commercial property Assessed Clean Energy
Downloadable PDFs on C-PACE (Commercial property Assessed Clean Energy) for the Mid-Atlantic Region. C-PACE is a financing mechanism for owners of commercial property to fund energy-related property improvements with no upfront costs.
- Primary Topic: Reduce Carbon Footprint
- Sub Topic: Encourage Resilient Action, Local Resource, Renewable Resources/Energy Conservation, Solar Programs
- Grade Level: High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Background Information or Research, Case Study, Educator Guide, Resilience Report, Student Action Plan
Mothers Out Front – Energy Efficiency
Mothers Out Front conducts workshops to help low income neighborhoods save energy and save on utility bills with Equitable Energy Efficiency (EEE) campaign, also developed pipelines web sites.
- Primary Topic: Reduce Carbon Footprint
- Sub Topic: Encourage Resilient Action, Local Resource, Renewable Resources/Energy Conservation
- Grade Level: High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Background Information or Research, Case Study
Solar United Neighbors Resources
Learn about the issues involving Solar Energy and policies. Topics include Net Metering, Solar & Electric Vehicles, Tax & Energy Credits, Community Solar Projects, and Energy Grid Reform.
- Primary Topic: Reduce Carbon Footprint
- Sub Topic: Encourage Resilient Action, Local Resource, Renewable Resources/Energy Conservation, Solar Programs
- Grade Level: High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Background Information or Research, Case Study
Solar Services Resources
Learn more about solar energy, photovoltaic cells, and the process of a home or business going solar.
- Primary Topic: Reduce Carbon Footprint
- Sub Topic: Encourage Resilient Action, Local Resource, Renewable Resources/Energy Conservation, Solar Programs
- Grade Level: High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Background Information or Research, Case Study
Norfolk Solar Contact
The Opportunity Zone Fund hires residents of the OZs to be trained as solar installers and work on the installation jobs in those neighborhoods. Follow the link to apply for free solar on your building, apply for a position, or volunteer.
- Primary Topic: Reduce Carbon Footprint
- Sub Topic: Encourage Resilient Action, Local Resource, Renewable Resources/Energy Conservation, Solar Programs
- Grade Level: High School, Middle School
- Resource Type: Background Information or Research, Case Study