Capturing the greenhouse gang

Activities

Ocean Explorer (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, USA)

It looks like champagne – students will learn about supercritical carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide sequestration.

Learn: Atmospheric science explorers (The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, USA)

What is the carbon cycle? – students explore the carbon cycle and identify carbon sources, sinks, and release agents.

CSI: Climate Status Investigations (Keystone Center, USA)

Geologic sequestration – students learn how geologic sequestration can be used as a technique to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Trapping CO2 – students investigate the capture of carbon dioxide.

For teachers and students (Bureau of Economic Geology, USA)

Audience-pleasing physical models to support CO2 outreach – students observe a series of five models to support their understanding of carbon capture and stora

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Page updated February 2009.