A series of activities and understanding of the greenhouse effect and the enhanced greenhouse effect, including the types and sources of greenhouse gases using readings and diagrams.

Students will answer these essential questions:

What is the greenhouse effect? 

The enhanced greenhouse effect?

What are the main greenhouse gases and sources, and how do their heat trapping mechanisms vary?

Subject/Target Grade

Science/Middle School and High School

Duration

One 45-50 minute period – Classroom setting

Materials

From MEECS Climate Change Resource DVD

• Earth’s Greenhouse Effect (QuickTime Movie - 3:29 minutes) 

• Earth’s Greenhouse Effect (PowerPoint) 

per class

• Earth’s Greenhouse Effect (answer key) 

• Michigan Greenhouse Gases per Sector in Michigan (transparency master) 

• Sources of Greenhouse Gases (answer key) 

per student

• Greenhouse Gases (student resource) 

• Earth’s Greenhouse Effect (student activity) 

• Sources of Greenhouse Gases (student activity)