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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 8th
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Students use models of the sun, ozone layers and Earth to explore the affects of pollution. They identify some of the problems that are caused by pollution including human health and environmental concerns. Full Review »
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- 5th - 9th
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Students discuss the greenhouse effect and greenhouse gasses. They read articles and use a CD-ROM to find answers to worksheet questions. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students study the periodic able through observation of ozone levels in their local air. They explore chemical configuration of ozone and gain a clearer understanding of ozone hole as well as ground ozone. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the effects of ultraviolet radiation on the growth and development of plants and bacteria. They conduct two experiments, and compare the results with the effects of ultraviolet radiation on skin cells. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students list environmental problems they are familiar with and check the ones they think affect the polar regions, and they research and answer questions about environmental issues affecting the polar regions. Students discuss their findings; and create a magazine advertisements to encourage the public to support environmental protection of the polar regions. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss potential consequences of climate change and the need to investigate climate change. They identify current issues related to global climate change. Students discuss how scientific knowledge of global climate has evolved and continues to evolve, as new evidence becomes known. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explore ozone levels. They measure the concentrations of ground-level ozone in the atmosphere. Students observe changes in the concentrations of ozone over time. Students complete a data sheet to record ozone readings over a period of time. They create a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and graph depicting the data. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students study about air pollution and the effects it has on our Earth. Students tally cars on a sheet that has been categorized as follows: One person in car, two persons in car, or three or more persons in car. Students go to the front of the school in the morning or afternoon when there is the most traffic and tally the cars for five minutes. Students return to the classroom and discuss their observations. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students' research and identify quantities of numerical data and trends across the United States. Students' interpret how this data is collected and analyzed. Students' recognize air pollutants that the government requires to be monitored. Through exercises, students' look at the concentrations for four pollutants is various cities around the US to determine just how clean the air is. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students continue their examination of air by discussing how wind can move pollution to different areas. In groups, they participate in an experiment in which they determine the elements that can combine to destroy the ozone. They identify the role citizens play in making the environment cleaner. Full Review »
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