Climate Change & Global Warming Educational Posters
for science & social studies classrooms, home schoolers, offices.

Global Warming
Poster text: Causes/Consequences / Solutions : Natural forces such as volcanic eruptions, animal waste products and forest fires have always produced carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases, human activity seems to have greatly exacerbated the problem. ... Greenhouse Effect, Deforestation

Life in the Global Greenhouse -

Poster Text: What are the problems of the enhanced greenhouse effect?

• The greenhouse effect ... The natural greenhouse effect ... Carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution ... Fossil fuels & deforestation ... Water shortages ... Life on Earth is Threatened ... The rise of sea level.

Climate change - where has my ice gone? -

Poster Text: Climate change - How does it affect wildlife?

• The Artic ... Species migration ...

Looking to the future -

Poster Text: What alternative forms of energy can we use??

• Nuclear energy ... solar power ... biofuels ...

Climate and Weather - how are they influenced?

Poster Text: Climate. How is it affected by the weather?

• Weather ... climate change ... Earth has 5 main climates ... The Earth's climate ... El Nino ... The Earth's orbit ... Increased global warming.

Feast and Famine

Poster Text: Climate Change - How does it affect communities?

• The gap between rich & poor ... Wealthy lifestyles ... poorest countries.

Your World, Your Responsibility

Poster Text: Global warming: How can we make a difference?

• Help reduce a global warming - Cut down on wasted energy ... Reduce fuel consumption and bills ... Recycle ... Choose a healthy planet lunch ... Use fuel efficient transportation systems ...

Power Without Pollution

Poster Text: Greenhouse gasses - how can we reduce the pollution?

• Today's Challenge
• The Solution: Wind power ... Hydro-electric ... The Three Gorges Dam ... Geothermal energy ... Solar panels ... Wave power

The Impact on Our World

Poster Text: Climate change - What is happening to our planet? Te impact of climate change is being felt across the globe.

• Lima, Peru ... The Maldives ... Los Angeles ... Thames Barrier in London ... Alaska, Canada & the Arctic ... Venice ... Bhutan ... Mid-Atlantic ... Asian costal plains ... United States

The Effect of Fossil Fuels

Poster Text: Global warming - Fossil fuels are running out-

• What are fossil fuels? ... Are fossil fuels running out? Waht is the Carbon Cycle? ... Can we slow global warming & maintain energy supplies?

The facts are presented in 8 main sections: What does global warming and climate change mean?; Can climate change occur naturally?; What is the greenhouse effect?; Which greenhouse gases are in our atmosphere?; When did the concept greenhouse gases become a concern?; Has climate change affected our health?; How does climate change affect different regions?; So what happens to global species?; Are there overlooked causes for climate change?; Has the climate ever been different from what it is now?; Climate change proponents and environmentalists: Is it all bad news?; Ways to help save the planet right now. Comes with double-sided information sheet with questions and answers for teachers or the interested layman.

Poster text: Global Warming is an increase in global average surface temperature resulting from an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere.

Global warming is a serious problem, but with some info YOU are up to the challenge of doing your part. Here are some earth friendly steps you can take...

On the road - Drive or ride in cars less
• Take your bike
• Walk
• Car pool
• Hop on the bus and train
• Walk into fast food restaurants instead of using the drive through.

At home
• Turn off the lights
• Buy compact flourescent bulbs
• Run you dishwasher only with a full-load
• Unplug electronics (cell phone chargers) when not in use
• Take shorter showers and turn off water when brushing your teeth.

At your yard
• Use a push mower to mow your grass
• Air dry your clothes on a line outdoors
• Plant a tree – Trees suck up carbon dioxide and make clean air for us to breathe.

At the store
• Bring cloth bags to the market
• Buy products with less packaging
• Buy items made locally to reduce the energy required to drive the products to your store
• Buy organic food – Chemicals used in modern agriculture pollute the water wupply and require energy to produce
• Make sure to buy appliances with the energy star label. This label indicates appliances use less electricity.

TAKE ACTION - write, call, email. Do you part for global warming, and CONTACT, LOCAL, STATE, and NATIONAL LEADERS to urge support for efforts that reduce carbon emissions.