Task 5. What chemical reactions in the atmosphere affect air quality?
Chemical reactions occur in the atmosphere that affect air quality. Ground level ozone , acid rain and atmospheric ozone depletion are the result of chemical reactions in the environment. Why are theses chemical reactions dangerous? Read Nonpoint Source Pollution: Atmospheric Inputs .
System Model
Why is acid rain a problem?
Why are greenhouse gases a problem?
Why is ground-level ozone a problem?
Identify a community air quality problem, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, reach a conclusion
Analysis Tool
Teacher Resources
Task 5 Student Worksheets
Add-on page 23
Useful Websites
Ground Level Ozone Testing Website
Project Learn Website
Project Learn Tropospheric Ozone Webpage
National Center for Atmospheric Research Website
Walker County-Russian Innovative Project Website
Additional Resources
NASA Earth Observatory Carbon Cycle
Chemistry Tutorials
Interactive Sites
Tutorials
- EPA Carbon Cycle
- Carbon Cycle Game
System Modeling
- NOAA Carbon Monitoring
- USGS Biogeochemical Modeling
Challenge
- BBC Element on the Move
- Backup Smog City
- Air Now for Students
Experiment Guides
NOW/Bill Moyers- Experiment Design PDF
NOW/Bill Moyers- Experiment Report Format- PDF
Lesson Plans Used for This Task
Research Project Design and Presentation - PDF
Writing a Research Proposal Handout for Students - PDF
Project Grading Sheet - PDF
Power Point Tips by Marc DeBlock - Power Point
Pre-Project Questionnaire - PDF
Dimming the Sun Workbook
Dimming the Sun Background Reading
Dimming the Sun- Overview
Lab Activities
Mixtures
Solutions
Chemical vs. Physical Change
Controlling Chemical Reactions
Acid-Base Reactions
Internet Activities
Melting Point and Boiling Point
MP Depression and BP Elevation
Internet Resources