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This series was designed by college professors
in the 1990s to fill an urgent need for interdisciplinary materials on global
change. The materials are aimed at undergraduate students who are not majoring
in science. The modular materials can be integrated into a number of existing
courses in, for example, the earth sciences, biology, physics, astronomy, chemistry,
meteorology, and the social sciences. The materials have been written to capture
the interest of the student who has little grounding in math and the technical
aspects of science but whose intellectual curiosity is piqued by a concern
for the environment.
Much progress has been made in understanding global change since the 1990s. We strongly recommend supplementing the materials available here with peer-reviewed research findings that have emerged since the modules were published.
On the NCAR/UCAR site, see, for example:
Our Research on Climate Change: The Greenhouse Effect, Global Warming, El Niño, Drought
Also of interest for learners and educators:
Windows to the Universe: Earth's Climate and Global Change
NCAR Online Education (K-12 Development):
Climate Discovery
Full versions of each module may be downloaded in PDF format, using the links at left. Selected chapters are also available for browsing online via the HTML links.
If you have questions about these modules, contact Lucy Warner.
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the PDF files. If you do not have the Reader, you can obtain it free of charge. Note that the PDF files will open in another window. To switch between windows, use ALT-TAB on PCs or Command-TAB on Macintoshes. When you are finished with the PDF file(s), click on the X in the upper right corner (PCs) or the red button in the upper left corner (Macs) to close the window.
The Global Change Instruction Program is produced by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research with support from the National Science Foundation.
