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Atmospheric composition
The composition of the atmosphere at global and regional scales influences climate, air quality, stratospheric ozone, and precipitation, which in turn affect human health and the vitality of ecosystems.
Teaching materials on atmospheric composition
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Lab: Greenhouse Gas Inventory exercise
SUMMARY 2 hours. In this lab, students use and become familiar with the college’s greenhouse gas inventory and the... More »
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Speed Science Fact Sheet: Greenhouse Gases...
SUMMARY These Speed Science Fact Sheets and presentation videos are approved for use in educational, research and extension settings. The fact sheets were developed and... More »
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Speed Science Fact Sheet: Climate and Climate...
SUMMARY These Speed Science Fact Sheets and presentation videos are approved for use in educational, research and extension settings. The fact sheets were developed and... More »
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Gallery of Greenhouse Gas Molecules - CLEAN
SUMMARY Selected for the CLEAN Collection. This static visualization from Global Warming Art depicts the chemical characteristics of eight greenhouse gas molecules -... More »
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Game: CEO2: The Climate Business Game
SUMMARY CEO2 is an interactive game that puts the player in charge of strategic decision making as the CEO of different companies. The game was developed by World Wildlife... More »
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It's Us - CLEAN
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Water Vapor Confirmed as Major Player in...
Water Vapor Confirmed as Major Player in Climate Change 11.17.08 The distribution of atmospheric water vapor, a significant greenhouse gas, varies... More »
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The Makeup of Earth's Atmosphere
Electromagnetic radiation is the dominant form of energy that is exchanged among the sun, Earth, and the void of space. The interaction between electromagnetic radiation and... More »
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Video: What We Known For Sure - Climate Central
2 min 20 sec Today, about one in four molecules of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere come from human activity, mainly burning fossil fuels. We also know that carbon... More »
Lab: Greenhouse Gas Inventory exercise
Last Updated on 2013-05-16 at 20:16
SUMMARY
2 hours.
In this lab,
students
use
and
become
familiar
with
the
college’s
greenhouse
gas
inventory and
the... More »
Simulation - C-ROADS
Last Updated on 2013-05-14 at 20:33
SUMMARY
C-ROADS is a computer simulation that helps people understand the long-term climate impacts of policy scenarios to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It allows for... More »
Simulation: Climate Momentum
Last Updated on 2013-05-14 at 17:13
SUMMARY
A flash tool with fast insights. This Climate Momentum Simulation allows users to quickly compare the resulting sea level rise, temperature change, atmospheric CO2,... More »
Simulation - C-Learn: the International Climate Change...
Last Updated on 2013-05-13 at 20:08
SUMMARY
Selected for the CLEAN Collection. Activity description by CLEAN reviewers.
C-Learn is a simplified version of the C-ROADS simulator. Its primary purpose is to... More »
Activity: Near-Ground Level Ozone Pollution - CLEAN
Last Updated on 2013-04-29 at 19:21
SUMMARY
Activity takes one to two class periods plus homework assignments. Computer with Internet access necessary.
This activity has been selected for inclusion in the... More »
Speed Science Fact Sheet: Greenhouse Gases and...
Last Updated on 2013-04-26 at 17:50
SUMMARY
These Speed Science Fact Sheets and presentation videos are approved for use in educational, research and extension settings. The fact sheets were developed and... More »
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