Experiment Station: Carbon Dioxide as a Greenhouse Gas

Carbon Dioxide as a Greenhouse Gas

In this experiment, the greenhouse effect is first explained in writing. In the experiment that follows, the pupils discover the effect that carbon dioxide has on air temperature (the atmosphere).

LEARNING GOALS

Pupils can explain the role of the greenhouse gas CO₂ in the natural and anthropogenic greenhouse effects.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  • SUBJECTS: Biology, Geography
    • REQUIRED PREMISES: classroom
      • TIME REQUIRED: approximately 30 minutes

      REQUIRED MATERIALS

      • Worksheet (download): WS_greenhouse_effect
      • 2 kitchen thermometers
      • 1 small plastic bottle: still water
      • 1 small plastic bottle: sparkling water
      • Sample container
      • 1 teaspoon of salt
      • Funnel
      • Lamp (heat)
      • Ruler
      • Clock Smartphone/Tablet/iPad)
      WS_greenhouse_effect

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