Building greenhouse gases

Hands-on experience with greenhouse gas molecules, that helps your students to understand how these molecules keep our planet warm.

Students discover which gases are greenhouse gases - and how they affect Earth’s energy budget. Using modelling clay, cable ties and cocktail sticks they will produce models of methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, argon and water vapour and explore what makes a greenhouse gas.

Teacher notes

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Student sheets

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PowerPoint presentation

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