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Freely Available STEM Resources Online: Climate Change and Earth Science

Various government, educational and reputable sites with wide-ranging information on science and technology.

Resources Focused on Climate Change and Earth Science

NASA: Climate Change and Global Warming

The mission of “Global Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet” is to provide the public with accurate and timely news and information about Earth’s changing climate, along with current data and visualizations, presented from the unique perspective of NASA, the world’s leading climate research agency.

NOAA/NOS Office of Response and Restoration

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration /National Ocean Service Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) exists to provide worldwide access to technical reports and to respond to oil and chemical spills. The site also details current restoration plans and highlight marine pollution problems and control plans.

NOAA Paleoclimatology Program

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Climatic Data Center brings you access to datasets from natural climate data to assess historic climate change as well as documents to highlight current paleoclimatology issues for educational purposes.

Tapestry of Time and Terrain

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Atlas of the United States (now held in The National Map Small-Scale Collection) host the digital collection of images of the topography and geology of the United States.