Lesson Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Project Learn: Where in the World Is Carbon Dioxide?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson on greenhouse gas, students conduct experiments to detect and collect carbon dioxide, then use titration to determine how much carbon dioxide is present in an indicator solution.
Lesson Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Cycles of the Earth System: Carbon Dioxide Sources and Sinks

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners will use a chemical indicator (BTB) to detect the presence of carbon dioxide.
Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Carbon Dioxide Sources and Sinks

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lab activity, students use a chemical indicator (bromothymol blue) to detect the presence of carbon dioxide in animal and plant respiration and in the burning of fossil fuels and its absence in the products of plant...
Handout
Other

Children's Hospital Boston: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, how to detect it and to protect oneself, and what to do in an emergency.
Website
Other

Carbon Detectives: Find Out About Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about climate change with video clips and interactive animations.
Lesson Plan
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Fuel for Living Things

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about how cells fuel themselves by examining how carbon dioxide is produced by yeast cells when the cells feed on sugar. The carbon dioxide is detected through the use of a red cabbage indicator that reacts in the presence...