As one of the most talked about science topics of our era climate change has generated debate in both the scientific and political world. Confused about what and who you should believe? This is your chance to explore this topic for yourself, look at real data, and make up your own mind about what causes the Earth's climate to change . This introductory on-line course presents Earth’s climate system and explores the science and politics of global climate change. This 8 week course runs from June 15th to August 7th and will cover everything from historical climate change to future climate models. Course topics include the greenhouse effect, El Niño, ocean circulation, the science and politics of global warming and climate change impacts on society. All the course material and assessments are on-line, there are no regularly scheduled class meetings: learn where and when you want! Included are engaging discussion groups, weekly group assignments and links to additional online material. It is an introductory course so there are no prerequisites. Contact Jason Marcks at 920-737-2290 or  Eric Brunsell at 920-424-3330 to register or vist www.spaceed.org for more information.