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American Chemical Society

Chlorofluorocarbons and Ozone Depletion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The best of intentions can have negative results. Learners explore the history of the use of chlorofluorocarbons and their effects on the ozone layer. They discover how widely the compound was used because of its unique chemical...
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Curated OER

Identifying Ozone Variations over Different Locations

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze ozone data.  In this atmosphere lesson, students will use a NASA resource to gather data for different regions of the Earth.  Students will then create a graph for their data and answer related questions. 
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Curated OER

Ozone Layer

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a CNNfyi.com article in order to identify causes of ozone depletion. They compare and contrast the effects of chlorofluorocarbons and bromine on the ozone. They develop a plan to prevent future destruction of the ozone.
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Curated OER

Standard 4 Review-Human Impact

For Teachers 9th - 12th
For this human impact on the environment worksheet, students fill in the blanks to complete sentences about how humans have negatively affected the environment. They complete sentences about the actions taken to reduce and repair the...
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Curated OER

The No Zone of Ozone

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the causes and effects of the Earth's ozone holes through discussion and an interactive simulation. Using gumdrops and toothpicks, they conduct a large-group, interactive ozone depletion model.
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Curated OER

Environment: Battling for Oxygen

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners construct an interactive ozone depletion model using gumdrops and toothpicks. After analyzing the data obtained from the model, they record it on butcher paper and complete worksheets about oxygen.
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Curated OER

Graphing Ozone Chemistry: Introduction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discuss Ozone Chemistry. They do research on the subject. They graph their data. They analyze the economic impact of removing CFC's from the biosphere, and graph the worldwide production of CFC's since their discovery.
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Curated OER

Global Environmental Issues: Air and Water Pollution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Thinking about designing a project for your social studies or environmental science classes? Use an overview of a project that prompts class groups to research an environmental issue.
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Curated OER

How Pollution Disrupts Our Natural Environment

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners conduct experiments to illustrate global warming. In this air pollution lesson plan, students first examine how a layer of greenhouse gasses might impact the earth's atmospheric temperature, then evaluate how the layer of...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The No Zone of Ozone

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the causes and effects of the Earth's ozone holes through discussion and an interactive simulation. In an associated literacy activity, students learn how to tell a story in order to make a complex topic (such as global...