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Topic(s): Greenhouse Effect, Climate Feedbacks, Biogeochemical Processes, Carbon Cycle

Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)

feedback loops and how humans have affected the atmospheric concentrations of these key greenhouse gases. Students interact with data such as how each greenhouse gas blocks outgoing infrared radiation ...

Absorption by atmospheric gases of incoming and outgoing radiation

Topic(s): Greenhouse Effect, Global Energy Balance, Greenhouse Gases, Causes of Climate Change

Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)

atmospheric constituents based on their absorption spectra and identify greenhouse and non- greenhouse gases based on their absorption spectra. Students use graphs to determine the wavelengths at which ...

What makes a greenhouse gas a greenhouse gas?

Topic(s): Greenhouse Gases, Atmospheric Composition

Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)

activity are intended to lead students to a thorough understanding of the properties of greenhouse gases, and the suggested assessment furthers this understanding. The activity intends to provide an o ...

Campus Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory

Topic(s): Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Measurements and Observations, Human Responses to Climate, Energy Use

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)

project for students. Connects individual campus energy use to the larger issue of greenhouse gases. Passed initial science review - expert science review pending. A truly investigative activity. Exce ...

What makes a gas, a greenhouse gas?

Topic(s): Greenhouse Effect, Greenhouse Gases, Climate System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)

This resource addresses how heat radiates in Earth's atmosphere, which common gases are greenhouse gases, and what those gases are. The lesson plan provides background information for the teacher and ...

Why Do Some Molecules Absorb Infrared Energy?

Topic(s): Greenhouse Effect, Greenhouse Gases, Atmospheric Composition

Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)

vibrating photons of light energy. Molecular resonance is a key factor in the ability of greenhouse gases to absorb infrared energy. Comments from expert scientist: Addresses a very common knowledge g ...

Heating it Up: The Chemistry of the Greenhouse Effect

Topic(s): Greenhouse Effect, Greenhouse Gases

Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)

provides excellent explanations and visualizations to learn about the chemistry of greenhouse gases and climate change. No supporting material is provided, but the scientific scope of the activity is ...

On the Rise

Topic(s): Sea Level Rise, Melting Ice and Permafrost

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)

rise and impacts anything living along the coastline. The lesson provides connections with greenhouse gases, but without very explicit connections, could lead to a misconception that it is the sun tha ...

Catching a Heat Wave

Topic(s): Greenhouse Effect, Orbital Cycles, Atmospheric Composition, Measurements and Observations, Climate Impacts, Human Responses to Climate

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)

of Earth's atmosphere. Proportions in this activity are half inert gases and half greenhouse gases. In actuality, a significant majority of the atmosphere is composed of oxygen and nitrogen. Passed in ...

Is Climate Change Happening?

Topic(s): Greenhouse Gases, Atmospheric Composition, Measurements and Observations

Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)

assessment. This resource shows long-term (800,000 years ago to present) changes in common greenhouse gases (CO2, methane, and nitrous oxide) and temperature, as revealed by ice core samples. Resource ...

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Climate Literacy Principles

Energy Literacy Principles

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