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The Effects of Ultraviolet Light on Lumbriculus
Students explore the effects of ultraviolet light on Lumbriculus. They expose ultraviolet light to Lumbriculus (worm) and determine the lethal exposure time. They examine the worm and record their observations.
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Using Yeast as an Ultraviolet Light Measurement Tool
Students accurately measure the relationship between radiation dose and either survival or some genetic event such as mutation or recombination. They investigate the damage that was done to the DNA molecule as a result of exposure to...
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What's Making It Look So Brown Outside?
Ninth graders analyze cars and particulate matter in the atmosphere. They analyze results of particulate pollutants and identify which vehicle gives off more particulates. They identify sources of particulate matter and relate to...
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Pausing to Breathe
Learners identify and summarize the critical aspects of each of the four topics on air pollution. They present these critical components in an interesting and creative manner to class members.
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Air Pollution: A Local and Global Problem
Students work together to solve the problem of air pollution. Using the Internet, they research the pollution problem in one city. Using the data, they develop their own solution and pitch it to the class. They must identify the...
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What Do Concentrations Mean?
Students investigate the concept of climate gases and practice using the appropriate measurement terms. The lesson includes information that is used by the teacher to conduct class discussion or as a source of background for students.
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Human Activity and Cllimate Change
Students perform activities to explore the affect of human activity on climates. They examine graphs of GHG emissions and their increases that are associated with human activity. Using a Global Climate Changing website, students explore...
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Barnet Atmosphere Adv Word Search Puzzle
In this science and language arts learning exercise, students analyze 30 words in a word bank which pertain to the atmosphere and weather. Students find the words in a word search. The meaning of the title is unclear.
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Exploring Solar Beads
Learners discover solar energy beads and learn about ultraviolet light. In this solar energy lesson, students learn about solar energy beads, ultraviolet light, and UV radiation dangers. Learners experiment with the beads to identify.
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Environment Vocabulary and Definitions
In this environment worksheet, students are given a list of vocabulary words related to the environment and their definitions. Worksheet has no associated activities.
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Build Your Own Weather Station
Studens experiment with temperatures. In this science lesson, students make their own weather station by heating one bottle and keeping the water in another bottle at room temperature.
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Breaking News English: International Car Free Day
In this English worksheet, students read "International Car Free Day," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Heat Transfer and Pollution
Students perform computer simulations on air dispersion. In this chemistry lesson plan, students calculate energy transfer based on specific heat and temperature change. They explain the causes of smog.
Carnegie Mellon University
Chem Collective: Ozone: A Scenario Based Activity in Kinetics
Students use kinetics to interpret raw experimental data to determine the mechanism of ozone destruction. In this pen and pencil activity, students are given data obtained from laboratory experiments to study the ozone depletion reaction.
NOAA
Noaa: Cmdl: Ozone and Water Vapor Group
The Ozone and Water Vapor Group conducts research on the nature and causes of the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer and the role of stratospheric and tropospheric ozone and water vapor in forcing climate change.
Other
Cambridge University: Atmospheric Chemistry Research Group: The Ozone Hole Tour
This resource gives information about the ozone hole over Antarctica. There are movies, virtual reality models, explanations and photographs. QuickTime plug-in optional.
NASA
Nasa: Ozone Hole Watch
You may have heard of CFCs and how harmful they can be to the ozone layer, but do you know the process that chlorine undergoes to contribute to this destruction? NASA explores this topic and has charted the depletion of the ozone since...
Other
Centre for Atmospheric Science: Ozone Hole Tour
Deals with ozone hole and related atmospheric issues and research. Has a multimedia tour of the ozone hole and many related links.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: The Ozone Layer
Nice overview of this ozone layer. The stratosphere is known as the "life-protecting" layer found at the top of the stratosphere.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Physics & Chemistry: Ozone
Article explaining what ozone is, how it forms in the atmosphere, and the environmental problems it creates. (Published: August 22, 2008)
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Mapping Troposhperic Ozone Levels Over Time
Ozone in the stratosphere protects the earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. However, when ozone occurs in the troposphere, it is harmful to health. In this project you can use data from EPA monitoring stations...
Other
Back From the Brink: Lessons Learned From Saving the Ozone Layer [Pdf]
Good site for material on the people involved in inventing CFCs and those who discovered its effects on the ozone layer.
Other
Airnow Ozone: Current Aqi
This map shows current air quality index. Select a region on map to view an animation of ozone levels at different times throughout the day. Very interesting.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Tips on Ozone Depletion
Why is ozone important? Learn about the ozone layer in our atmosphere, how it is being depleted by human and natural events, the effects of a thinning ozone layer on humans and other living things, what is meant by the ozone hole, and...
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