How do greenhouse gases impact temperature? Have your classes use the interactive software to explore different concentrations of greenhouse gases and their effect on climate. Learners can recreate different atmospheric concentrations throughout history to understand the greenhouse effect by observing photons.

Concepts

the greenhouse effect, thermodynamics, greenhouse gases, heat, climates

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Review the different lesson offerings to determine the best fit for your classroom

Classroom Considerations

• Computers must have the correct version of Java installed
• Requires you to create a free account to access teacher-posted lessons

Pros

• Allows a hands-on activity for a topic that would be difficult to recreate in a lab
• Software allows for open exploration or specific manipulations, which creates flexibility in the classroom 

Cons

• None