These materials produced by the Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners (or NCEP, an initiative of the American Museum of Natural History's Center for Biodiversity and Conservation) might be useful. These multi-component teaching resources for teachers and trainers of conservation professionals - or "modules" - are available free-of-charge on NCEP's website: http://ncep.amnh.org. Note that in order to download any of the teaching materials you would need to register first (also free of charge).
- The Global Carbon Cycle and Climate Change directly addresses your area of interest, discussing past variations in atmospheric carbon and modern human perturbations of the carbon cycle from fossil fuel use to land use changes. - Exploring the Colorado River Basin: An Interactive Water Management Exercise, a simulation-based Exercise newly developed by NCEP, has a Climate Change Unit (see http://ncep.amnh.org/colorado_simulation/climate_change/index.html). Students can explore how changes in temperature and precipitation will change the amount of water that is available for water users and the environment. - NCEP is also planning to release a new module titled Observed Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity in the next three months. - Finally, while not focused on the issued of climate change, several other modules touch upon the topic and could also be useful, including, for example, Threats to Biodiversity: An Overview. NCEP modules all include a Synthesis document bringing together key background information and references for a topic; an easily modified visual Presentation with notes and discussion questions; and a practical Exercise for laboratory or field use. Additionally, interdisciplinary Case Studies highlight key concepts and questions that span the topics of more than one module. Note that NCEP materials are mainly geared towards the undergraduate level, so you may find it necessary to adapt the materials for your specific needs (all files are in Word or PowerPoint format and are easily modifiable). Please feel free to peruse the website for any additional resources that you may find useful. Best, -- Eleanor J. Sterling Director Center for Biodiversity and Conservation American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street New York, NY 10024
