Earth's sunscreen – the ozone layer
Activities
1. Comparing and contrasting ozone in the stratosphere with lower atmospheric ozone
2. Correcting false statements
3. Properties of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
4. Analysing the reduction of use of CFCs in Australia
5. Graphing and analysing CFC-11 data
6. Different aspects of ozone depletion
7. Can ozone depletion be stopped quickly?
Other activities
Bureau of Meteorology (Australia)
The ups and downs of ozone – students graph and interpret data relating to ozone measurements.
Exploratorium (USA)
Graphing – provides images showing ozone concentrations (1979-1992). Students generate a data table then draw a graph.
Introduction – suggests more advanced graphing exercises.
Page updated October 2002.