What Is the Greenhouse Effect?

Provided by: Smile and Learn |Published on: March 8, 2022

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Synopsis

This animated video from Smile and Learn introduces young learners to the greenhouse effect and explains how it is affecting the Earth.
The topics discussed include greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, solar radiation, fossil fuels, and many human activities that emit greenhouse gases.

Subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: Smile and Learn

Region: Global

Languages: English

Positives

There is large-font text that accompanies the animations and narration to help with understanding.
The narration is clearly spoken and easy to understand.

Prerequisites

It may be helpful to pause the video between topics to check for understanding or to define any terms that students are unfamiliar with.
Teachers should note that the term "greenhouse effect gas" is not widely used, and the accepted term is greenhouse gas.
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Differentiation & Implementation

Teachers can slow down the speech or turn on the closed captioning and subtitles for ESL students.
This video can be used in lessons about the atmosphere, Earth's history, the solar system, weather, or temperature.
Students can work in groups to further explore each of the activities identified that emit greenhouse gases.
Other resources about the greenhouse effect include Meet the Greenhouse Gases and Water Bottle Greenhouse.

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