Uncover Your Evolving Planet with NOAA

How does the sun drive Earth’s climate system? How do the ocean, ice, clouds and atmospheric gases affect the impact of the Sun’s energy on the Earth?

How have plants, animals, and humans affected Earth’s climate? How may Earth’s changing climate effecting plants, animals and humans? What tools do scientists use to monitor weather, and how is data from these tools used to forecast weather and climate? What is a climate-literate person?

He or she understands the principles of the Earth’s climate system. He or she knows how to find and use scientifically accurate information about climate. He or she is able to make informed and responsible decisions about actions that may affect climate.

These activities will introduce you to Earth’s climate system, the factors that drive and change it, the impacts of those changes, and what you can do to continue to explore, understand, and protect our Earth.