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Amount of Greenhouse Gases in the Atmosphere ActivityAmount of Greenhouse Gases in the Atmosphere Activity
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Amount of Greenhouse Gases in the Atmosphere

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Students feel the changes in the amounts of greenhouse gases in the global atmosphere. They learn that the amounts of greenhouse gases in the global atmosphere are clearly changing. Some evidence of these changes includes levels of carbon dioxide and CFC-11.

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Concepts

the atmosphere, greenhouse gases, the greenhouse effect

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atmosphere, carbon dioxide levels, cfc-11, math
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Resource Details

Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2025
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Fine Print: Educational Use

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