Desktop GCM
 

http://www.edgcm.org/

..........................Our goal is to improve the quality of teaching and learning of
climate-change science through broader access to GCMs and to provide appropriate technology and
materials to help teachers use these models effectively. With research-quality resources in place,
linking classrooms to actual research projects is not only possible, it can be beneficial to both
educators and scientists. To fulfill our goal we have created EdGCM, software that allows teachers
and students to run a 4-D climate model on desktop computers. The GCM at the core of EdGCM was
developed at NASA and is currently in use by researchers to study climates of the past, present and
future. To operate the GCM in the classroom EdGCM has a user-friendly interface that simplifies
management of simulations. Experiments are automatically archived in a searchable database and
easy-to-use utilities for mapping, plotting, and data analysis are integrated with the software.
Finally, the software allows teachers to produce their own instructional materials (text, charts,
images) and allows teachers and students to easily export research reports to the
web..............................

--
regards,
david
(add 17 to waghorne to reply)