Climate Change Toolkit: The Greenhouse Effect in a Beaker

Provided by: Paleontological Research Institution |Published on: June 29, 2022
Worksheets Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

  • This experiment will demonstrate the causes and impacts of the Greenhouse Effect in a hands-on and engaging way.
  • Students will learn about radiant energy, Earth's atmosphere, and the Greenhouse Effect while participating in a lab that mimics the Greenhouse Effect in ways that are immediate and observable.
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Subjects: Chemistry, Mathematics
Authors: Paleontological Research Institution
Region: Global
Languages: English

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Paleontological Research Institution
Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) is a national leader in Earth systems science education. They strive to help make sense of the present and potential future climate change, while also increasing understanding of global change in Earth’s past. Their programs focus on systems thinking, understanding scale and learning in your own backyard.