Without the greenhouse effect, Earth would not be inhabitable. A thorough online resource describes the greenhouse effect and how it occurs. The source highlights the different types of gases that work together to absorb the sun's energy. Use as an in-class lesson or remote learning resource.

Concepts

the greenhouse effect, the earth, the sun, energy

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils use the information in the resource to design a bulletin board
• Create a pie chart to describe the fate of solar energy

Classroom Considerations

• Expects an understanding of energy transfer

• This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

Pros

• Provides vocabulary supports
• Incorporates images and diagrams to add clarity

Cons

• None