Rainforests at the Crossroads: Simulate the greenhouse effect by collecting and analyzing temperature data in three conditions: an open beaker, a covered beaker, and a covered beaker into which they breathe. Simulate the sun with a lamp...

Students learn about the advantages and disadvantages of the greenhouse effect. They construct their own miniature greenhouses and explore how their designs take advantage of heat transfer processes to create controlled environments....

This is a laboratory activity in which students will compare the amount of carbon dioxide in four different sources of gas and determine the carbon dioxide contribution from automobiles. They test ambient air, human exhalation,...

Climate scientists around the world study greenhouse gases and the ways they affect global climate. By making a small greenhouse, recreate the greenhouse effect and measure its effect on temperature.

A simple demonstration that is quick and easy to setup and provides dramatic evidence of the effect on temperature of an atmosphere with increased carbon dioxide. [4 min]

This activity from NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory introduces young scholars to the current scientific understanding of the greenhouse effect and the carbon cycle. The activity leads them through several interactive tasks...

Student teams use the engineering design process to create a useful product of their choice out of recyclable items and "trash." The class is given a "landfill" of reusable items, such as aluminum cans, cardboard, paper, juice boxes,...

This lesson plan engages students in a real-life exploration of climate change as it is affected by greenhouse emissions from vehicles. The aim of this activity is for students to realize the impact of vehicle use in their family and to...

This lesson plan resource contains a series of activities that allow the young scholars to learn about the issue of global warming. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

Information and activities looking at the impact of industrial and agricultural practices on global warming.

Online resource for students and teachers to see information on icebergs, fisheries, coral reefs, waves, currents and more. Provides teachers with learning activities. Has its own ask-an-expert site (Ask Dr. Bob), and provides real-time...

This resource offers a large collection of games, puzzles, activities, and information pages on the topic of climate change.

Young scholars will gain an understanding of global climate change by exploring the role that energy plays in it. They will explore NetLogo models of climate and learn about cumulative effects.

Students determine the relationship between temperature and light intensity. They use a Temperature Sensor and a Light Intensity Sensor to collect temperature and light intensity data for a period of 24 hours. They understand the effect...

In this activity students form groups, conduct research into paleoclimate, and report their findings in the form of a presentation.

A learning module from 2007 where students investigate a set of questions on global warming. Each section has the question or activity summary and links to resources to examine. These include data on temperature trends, infrared spectra,...

Sixteen essential questions lead student learning about Earth's atmosphere and global warming as they have to do with global climate change.

In this activity, learners will observe the effect of the gases resulting from a burned fossil fuel on the heat absorption of air and determine the ability of phytoplankton to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. This activity is...