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What is the big deal with carbon?
We are returning carbon to the air much faster than nature took it out!
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What is the greenhouse effect?
How is Earth like a gardener's greenhouse?
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How do we know the climate is changing?
The clues are everywhere!
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What is happening in the ocean?
Our world is a water world, and the ocean is in charge.
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What can we do to help?
We can do a lot, including planning for a green career.
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What else do we need to find out?
And how is NASA seeking the answers?
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Planet Health Report: AIR
Why is carbon dioxide level a "vital sign"?
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The Climate Time Machine
Travel back and forward in time and see the effects of climate change.
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Recycle This!
Don't throw stuff away that can be recycled.
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Recycling Program Educator
A person who teaches businesses, families, and students about the importance of recycling and how to do a great job of it.
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Tiny house fun
These luxury "play houses" have a tiny carbon footprint.
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Bag an old T-shirt
Don't toss it, recycle it into a handy famer's market bag.
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Water, please. No lemon!
The ocean sucks up a lot of excess carbon dioxide, but at a price.
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Earthy Word Games
See a living world in a glass bubble! Find hidden words about Earth.
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Leaps and Flutters Board Game
A "Chutes and Ladders" type game. Help the environment and frog leap ahead, or not help and butterfly flutter back. With fun facts.
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NASA Wavelength
A full spectrum of NASA resources for Earth and space science education
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