Climate Change Lesson 14 : Climate Change in the News

The Natural Inquirer is a United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service publication designed so that scientists can share their research with middle school students. These journals are available for download or you can request free hard copies at www.naturalinquirer.org. Begin with FACE Look!, which describes the work of scientists who are exploring the relationship between carbon, photosynthesis, and roots of trees at the FACE (Free-Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment) site in Wisconsin. Other journals in the Natural Inquirer climate change collection to use include:

• Climate Change Edition

• Beetles Are Supercool! Understanding the Life Cycle of Mountain Pine Beetles

• Where in the World is Carbon Dioxide? The Potential Impact of Rising Levels of Carbon Dioxide on

United States Forests

• It’s a Gas! The Exchange of Gases Between the Soil and the Atmosphere

• Balancing Act: Urban Trees and the Carbon Cycle

Aspen Face Experiment

The Aspen FACE (Free-Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment) Experiment is a multidisciplinary study to assess the effects of increasing tropospheric ozone and carbon dioxide levels on the structure and function of northern forest ecosystems. Aspen FACE is continuing as the Northern Forest Ecosystem Experiment (NFEE), funded by the US Forest Service. Retrieved December 21, 2011, from http://aspenface.mtu.edu/

Climate Central

Climate Central is an independent, non-profit journalism and research organization. They are dedicated to helping mainstream Americans understand how climate change connects to them, and arming their audiences with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their future. Their website includes links to news articles and videos. Retrieved December 21, 2011, from http://www.climatecentral.org/

Climate Change at MSU

This resource contains Great Lakes specific resources on the topics of climate change, its likely impacts, and opportunities for mitigation and adaptation. Retrieved December 21, 2011, from http://climatechange.msu.edu/others.php