Atlas of Oregon and Climate Change
Provided by: Center for Geography Education in Oregon|Published on: February 21, 2026|Last updated: September 26, 2026
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Ebooks
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography
Authors: Teresa L. Bulman, Center for Spatial Analysis and Research at Portland State University, David Banis
Location: Earth, North America > United States > Oregon
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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.
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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- The data represented in the charts is outdated, but the concepts are still relevant.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.
This resource from Portland State University is a GIS-based climate atlas that visualizes past and projected climate trends across Oregon. It includes high-quality maps, charts, and regional analysis on temperature, precipitation, and snowpack, based on credible peer-reviewed data. This resource would be a great addition to the classroom discussion on localized climate impacts.
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