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Atlas of Oregon and Climate Change

Provided by: Center of Geography Education in Oregon |Published on: February 21, 2026

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Synopsis

This atlas from the Center of Geography Education in Oregon gives an overview of climate, weather, and related topics.
The resource provides students with information on weather vs climate, factors that influence the climate, climate change, climate models and projections, constructing past climates, Oregon-specific climate information, and more.

Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography

Authors: Teresa L. Bulman, Center for Spatial Analysis and Research at Portland State University, David Banis

Region: Global, Oregon

Languages: English

Positives

This is a great all-in-one resource that has simple definitions and explanations for nearly every term related to climate change.
The last few pages in this resource give an excellent overview of Oregon-specific climate impacts.

Prerequisites

Though there are a few pages from this resource that are specific to Oregon, classrooms everywhere will likely be able to use most of this resource.
Students should be familiar with charts and graphs. Students may also need some content-specific terms defined before they read, depending on which section they are reading.
The data represented in the charts is outdated, but the concepts are still relevant. This resource offers more up-to-date climate data.

Differentiation & Implementation

Students can use this as a reference guide when researching and exploring topics related to climate and climate change.
Teachers can assign these sections as readings for students to prepare for related in-class activities the following day. For example, students can read the section on greenhouse gases in preparation for an in-class exploration of this virtual experiment.
Students can use this resource as a starting point to select a climate-related topic they would like to research.
This resource, especially the sections about glacial melt, ice cores, and tree rings, would pair well with this interactive resource, where students will put that knowledge into practice with a simulated polar expedition.

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